Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
Today (10/2/24) | Tonight | Tomorrow (10/3/24) | 3-Day Forecast |
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Today (10/2/24) Sunny. Winds will be from the east at 10-20 mph.Highs: 65-95°F Sunset: 7:36 p.m. | Tonight Mostly clear. Winds will be from the east at 0-10 mph.Lows: 60-70°F | Tomorrow (10/3/24) Sunny. Winds will be from the southeast at 0-10 mph.Highs: 70-95°F Lows: 60-70°F Sunrise: 7:47 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast FRI-SUN: Sunny.Highs: 65-95°F Lows: 60-70°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
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High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 87°F | 63°F | 67°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 4.91 in. |
Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 78°F | 58°F | 59°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 6.73 in. |
Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 98°F | 58°F | 67°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 3.09 in. |
Castolon (elev 2170′) | 96°F | 66°F | 73°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 3.01 in. |
Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 91°F | 68°F | 72°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 3.04 in. |
Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 97°F | 59°F | 65°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 3.39 in. |
River Levels
Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
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Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 41 cfs | 35 cfs | 4.37 ft. |
Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 33 cfs | 33 cfs | 2.40 ft. |
Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 29 cfs | 29 cfs | 3.05 ft. |
Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 12 cfs | 15 cfs | 2.18 ft. |
Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 451 cfs | 450 cfs | 5.03 ft. |
Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 240 cfs | 263 cfs | 1.50 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.