Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2025
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Weather
| Today (12/12/25) | Tonight | Tomorrow (12/13/25) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (12/12/25) Sunny. Winds will be from the west at 10-15 mph.Highs: 60-85°F Sunset: 5:56 p.m. | Tonight Mostly clear. Winds will be from the northeast at 0-10 mph.Lows: 40-50°F | Tomorrow (12/13/25) Sunny. Winds will be from the southwest at 0-10 mph.Highs: 60-80°F Lows: 40-50°F Sunrise: 7:39 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Partly cloudy to sunny. Highs: 45-85°F Lows: 35-50°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 73°F | 46°F | 66°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 10.58 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 67°F | 47°F | 57°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 15.56 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 79°F | 30°F | 36°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 6.31 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 78°F | 41°F | 40°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 4.16 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 76°F | 39°F | 50°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 6.30 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 77°F | 35°F | 36°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 5.82 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 22 cfs | 18 cfs | 1.85 ft. |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 12 cfs | 14 cfs | 2.34 ft. |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 20 cfs | 19 cfs | 3.39 ft. |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 40 cfs | 40 cfs | 2.76 ft. |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 396 cfs | 394 cfs | 4.85 ft. |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 220 cfs | 205 cfs | 1.45 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.





