Big Bend Daily Report

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.

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Weather

Today (2/22/26)TonightTomorrow (2/23/26)3-Day Forecast
Today (2/22/26)
Sunny. Winds will be from the northeast at 10-15 mph.
Highs: 45-70°F
Sunset: 6:48 p.m.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the northeast at 10-15 mph.
Lows: 40-45°F

Tomorrow (2/23/26)
Sunny. Winds will be from the east at 0-10 mph.
Highs: 50-75°F
Lows: 40-45°F
Sunrise: 7:23 a.m.
3-Day Forecast
TUE-THU: Sunny.
Highs: 65-95°F
Lows: 50-60°F

Temperature and Precipitation

Location Yesterday Today Precipitation
High Low 8 am 24 hr Month Year
Panther Junction (elev 3750′) 67°F 37°F 37°F 0.00 in. 0.36 in. 1.30 in.
Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) 73°F 36°F 42°F 0.00 in. 0.19 in. 1.49 in.
Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) 75°F 50°F 51°F 0.00 in. 0.48 in. 0.93 in.
Castolon (elev 2170′) 77°F 47°F 57°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.39 in.
Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) 70°F 41°F 51°F 0.00 in. 0.26 in. 0.88 in.
Lajitas (elev 2340′) 74°F 46°F 46°F 0.00 in. 0.02 in. 0.82 in.

River Levels

Gauge Location Flood Stage Today Yesterday Stage (today)
Presidio 15.50 ft. 174 cfs 172 cfs 5.35 ft.
Castolon 15.50 ft. 230 cfs 235 cfs 3.24 ft.
Johnson's Ranch 15.50 ft. 265 cfs 274 cfs 4.70 ft.
Rio Grande Village 13.00 ft. 237 cfs 227 cfs 3.65 ft.
Dryden 59.00 ft. 580 cfs 589 cfs 5.39 ft.
Foster's Ranch 14.00 ft. 442 cfs 454 cfs 1.72 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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