Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (10/20/20) | Tonight | Tomorrow (10/21/20) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (10/20/20) Sunny with southeast winds at 0-10 mph.Highs: 85-100°F Sunset: 7:17 p.m. | Tonight Mostly clear. Winds will be from the southeast at 0-10 mph.Lows: 60-70°F | Tomorrow (10/21/20) Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the southeast at 0-10 mph.Highs: 80-95°F Lows: 60-70°F Sunrise: 7:58 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast THU-SAT: Sunny.Highs: 75-100°F Lows: 55-65°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 90°F | 64°F | 63°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 7.60 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 85°F | 63°F | 66°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 7.80 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 103°F | 55°F | 61°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 6.81 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 100°F | 61°F | 67°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 5.57 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 92°F | 66°F | 69°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 5.31 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 97°F | 56°F | 63°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 3.21 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 6.78 ft. | 6.75 ft. | 766 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 4.55 ft. | 4.65 ft. | 724 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 5.93 ft. | 5.96 ft. | 685 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 3.79 ft. | 3.84 ft. | 708 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 6.33 ft. | 6.26 ft. | 1,041 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 2.19 ft. | 2.17 ft. | 735 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.
