Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2020
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
Keep up with Terlingua’s changing weather conditions at The Weather Channel.
Weather
| Today (1/24/20) | Tonight | Tomorrow (1/25/20) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (1/24/20) Sunny. Winds from the east/southeast at 0-10 mph.Highs: 60-70°F Sunset: 6:24 p.m. | Tonight Increasing clouds. Winds will be variable at 0-10 mph.Lows: 40-45°F | Tomorrow (1/25/20) Mostly cloudy. Winds will be from the south at 0-10 mph. Highs: 65-75°F Lows: 40-45°F Sunrise: 7:46 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Sunny.Highs: 65-80°F Lows: 40-45°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 64°F | 37°F | 37°F | 0.00 in. | 0.70 in. | 0.70 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 58°F | 37°F | 38°F | 0.00 in. | 0.86 in. | 0.86 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 75°F | 34°F | 39°F | 0.00 in. | 0.96 in. | 0.96 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 74°F | 40°F | 40°F | 0.00 in. | 0.30 in. | 0.30 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 71°F | 35°F | 45°F | 0.00 in. | 0.26 in. | 0.26 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 74°F | 33°F | 34°F | 0.00 in. | 0.20 in. | 0.20 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 4.43 ft. | 4.47 ft. | 164 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 3.03 ft. | 3.08 ft. | 215 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 4.35 ft. | 4.41 ft. | 216 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.95 ft. | 2.95 ft. | 250 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 5.28 ft. | 5.28 ft. | 551 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.88 ft. | 1.88 ft. | 604 cfs |
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.
