Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Thursday, September 18, 2025
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Weather
| Today (9/18/25) | Tonight | Tomorrow (9/19/25) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (9/18/25) Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the east at 0-10 mph.Highs: 70-95°F Sunset: 7:54 p.m. | Tonight Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the east at 0-10 mph.Lows: 65-75°F | Tomorrow (9/19/25) Sunny. Winds will be from the southeast at 0-10 mph.Highs: 70-95°F Lows: 65-75°F Sunrise: 7:40 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SAT-MON: Sunny to mostly sunny days with a chance of rain.Highs: 70-105°F Lows: 65-75°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 87°F | 66°F | 70°F | 0.00 in. | 0.33 in. | 9.64 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 78°F | 63°F | 65°F | 0.00 in. | 2.11 in. | 14.26 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 97°F | 70°F | 70°F | 0.00 in. | 0.79 in. | 6.29 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 94°F | 73°F | 77°F | 0.00 in. | 0.09 in. | 4.06 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 90°F | 69°F | 74°F | 0.00 in. | 0.19 in. | 6.11 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 93°F | 69°F | 72°F | 0.00 in. | 0.60 in. | 5.74 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 168 cfs | 185 cfs | 5.13 ft. |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 240 cfs | 227 cfs | 3.37 ft. |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 267 cfs | 271 cfs | 4.69 ft. |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 282 cfs | 286 cfs | 3.66 ft. |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 592 cfs | 671 cfs | 5.42 ft. |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 535 cfs | 791 cfs | 1.81 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.
