Big Bend Daily Report

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.

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Weather

Today (1/8/26)TonightTomorrow (1/9/26)3-Day Forecast
Today (1/8/26)
Partly cloudy and cooler. Winds will be from the west at 10-20 mph.
Highs: 55-75°F
Sunset: 6:10 p.m.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Winds will be from the northwest at 0-10 mph.
Lows: 40-50°F

Tomorrow (1/9/26)
Sunny. Winds will be from the west at 10-15 mph.
Highs: 50-75°F
Lows: 35-45°F
Sunrise: 7:47 a.m.
3-Day Forecast
SAT-MON: Sunny to mostly cloudy.
Highs: 40-70°F
Lows: 30-40°F

Temperature and Precipitation

Location Yesterday Today Precipitation
High Low 8 am 24 hr Month Year
Panther Junction (elev 3750′) 76°F 56°F 57°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.00 in.
Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) 74°F 52°F 52°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.00 in.
Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) 87°F 44°F 65°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.00 in.
Castolon (elev 2170′) 80°F 45°F 66°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.00 in.
Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) 80°F 48°F 57°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.00 in.
Lajitas (elev 2340′) 77°F 44°F 62°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.00 in.

River Levels

Gauge Location Flood Stage Today Yesterday Stage (today)
Presidio 15.50 ft. 217 cfs 206 cfs 5.51 ft.
Castolon 15.50 ft. 271 cfs 286 cfs 3.27 ft.
Johnson's Ranch 15.50 ft. 150 cfs 163 cfs 4.69 ft.
Rio Grande Village 13.00 ft. 282 cfs 286 cfs 3.69 ft.
Dryden 59.00 ft. 600 cfs 602 cfs 5.43 ft.
Foster's Ranch 14.00 ft. 481 cfs 471 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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