Big Bend Daily Report

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2026
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.

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Weather

Today (1/9/26)TonightTomorrow (1/10/26)3-Day Forecast
Today (1/9/26)
Sunny and cooler. Winds will be from the west at 0-10 mph.
Highs: 55-75°F
Sunset: 6:12 p.m.
Tonight
Clear. Winds will be from the north at 10-15 mph.
Lows: 35-40°F

Tomorrow (1/10/26)
Sunny. Winds will be from the north at 10-15 mph.
Highs: 40-60°F
Lows: 25-35°F
Sunrise: 7:48 a.m.
3-Day Forecast
SUN-TUE: Sunny to partly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs: 35-75°F
Lows: 30-40°F

Temperature and Precipitation

Location Yesterday Today Precipitation
High Low 8 am 24 hr Month Year
Panther Junction (elev 3750′) 69°F 50°F 50°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.00 in.
Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) 61°F 47°F 48°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.00 in.
Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) 77°F 33°F 35°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.00 in.
Castolon (elev 2170′) 77°F 44°F 54°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.00 in.
Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) 73°F 44°F 49°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.00 in.
Lajitas (elev 2340′) 74°F 33°F 34°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.00 in.

River Levels

Gauge Location Flood Stage Today Yesterday Stage (today)
Presidio 15.50 ft. 207 cfs 217 cfs 5.52 ft.
Castolon 15.50 ft. 276 cfs 271 cfs 3.29 ft.
Johnson's Ranch 15.50 ft. 155 cfs 150 cfs 4.72 ft.
Rio Grande Village 13.00 ft. 254 cfs 282 cfs 3.62 ft.
Dryden 59.00 ft. 592 cfs 600 cfs 5.42 ft.
Foster's Ranch 14.00 ft. 477 cfs 481 cfs 1.75 ft.

Park Campgrounds

For national park campgrounds availability call Big Bend National Park (Panther Junction) at 432-477-2251. For state campground availability call Big Bend Ranch State Park (Ft. Leaton) at 432-229-3613 or B.A. Warnock Visitor Ctr. (Lajitas) at 432-424-3327.

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