Big Bend Daily Report

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.

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Weather

Today (8/21/26)TonightTomorrow (8/22/26)3-Day Forecast
Today (8/21/26)
Sunny. Winds will be from the east at 10-15 mph.
Highs: 80-105°F
Sunset: 8:27 p.m.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Winds will be from the east at 15-20 mph.
Lows: 70-80°F

Tomorrow (8/22/26)
Sunny. Winds will be from the southeast at 10-15 mph.
Highs: 75-105°F
Lows: 70-80°F
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
3-Day Forecast
SUN-TUE: Sunny to partly cloudy.
Highs: 80-105°F
Lows: 70-80°F

Temperature and Precipitation

Location Yesterday Today Precipitation
High Low 8 am 24 hr Month Year
Panther Junction (elev 3750′) 99°F 72°F 75°F 0.00 in. 0.61 in. 10.18 in.
Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) 90°F 67°F 68°F 0.00 in. 1.81 in. 12.33 in.
Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) 110°F 75°F 81°F 0.00 in. 0.03 in. 3.54 in.
Castolon (elev 2170′) 108°F 78°F 84°F 0.00 in. 0.13 in. 6.16 in.
Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) 103°F 78°F 80°F 0.00 in. 0.21 in. 12.22 in.
Lajitas (elev 2340′) 104°F 72°F 73°F 0.00 in. 0.30 in. 5.55 in.

River Levels

Gauge Location Flood Stage Today Yesterday Stage (today)
Presidio 15.50 ft. 5 cfs NR cfs 3.77 ft.
Castolon 15.50 ft. 4 cfs 5 cfs 1.87 ft.
Johnson's Ranch 15.50 ft. 13 cfs 15 cfs 5.06 ft.
Rio Grande Village 13.00 ft. 51 cfs 71 cfs 2.47 ft.
Dryden 59.00 ft. 466 cfs 458 cfs 5.07 ft.
Foster's Ranch 14.00 ft. 335 cfs 422 cfs 1.58 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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