Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Monday, October 5, 2026
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (10/5/26) | Tonight | Tomorrow (10/6/26) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (10/5/26) Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. Winds will be from the northeast at 0-10 mph.Highs: 60-85°F Sunset: 7:33 p.m. | Tonight Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the northeast at 0-10 mph.Lows: 60-65°F | Tomorrow (10/6/26) Sunny. Winds will be light and variable.Highs: 65-90°F Lows: 60-70°F Sunrise: 7:49 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast WED-FRI: Sunny to mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs: 65-95°F Lows: 60-70°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 87°F | 60°F | 64°F | 0.02 in. | 0.83 in. | 13.50 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 64°F | 58°F | 59°F | 0.02 in. | 0.59 in. | 15.23 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 83°F | 73°F | 74°F | 0.00 in. | 0.10 in. | 6.79 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 83°F | 70°F | 73°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 6.82 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 79°F | 67°F | 67°F | 0.00 in. | 0.06 in. | 12.44 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 78°F | 66°F | 67°F | 0.00 in. | 0.24 in. | 7.79 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | NR cfs | NR cfs | 4.00 ft. |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 23 cfs | 43 cfs | 2.47 ft. |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 44 cfs | 49 cfs | 4.82 ft. |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | NR cfs | NR cfs | NR ft. |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 649 cfs | 592 cfs | 5.56 ft. |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 422 cfs | 525 cfs | 1.69 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.
