Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Monday, October 14, 2019
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (10/14/19) | Tonight | Tomorrow (10/15/19) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (10/14/19) Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers. Winds from the southwest at 0-10 mph.Highs: 70-85°F Sunset: 7:24 p.m. | Tonight Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. Winds will be variable.Lows: 60-70°F | Tomorrow (10/15/19) Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of thunderstorms. Winds will be variable. Highs: 75-90°F Lows: 55-60°F Sunrise: 7:54 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast WED-FRI: Mostly cloudy to sunny with a 20% chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday.Highs: 75-95°F Lows: 50-60°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 69°F | 57°F | 62°F | 0.01 in. | 0.57 in. | 12.13 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 70°F | 58°F | 60°F | 0.02 in. | 0.03 in. | 15.83 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 79°F | 60°F | 65°F | 0.00 in. | 0.03 in. | 10.41 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 75°F | 61°F | 64°F | 0.01 in. | 0.06 in. | 6.41 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 73°F | 58°F | 63°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 12.58 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 74°F | 61°F | 62°F | 0.02 in. | 0.23 in. | 8.66 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 4.17 ft. | 4.15 ft. | 78 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 2.70 ft. | 2.72 ft. | 124 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 4.08 ft. | 4.10 ft. | 135 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.60 ft. | 2.61 ft. | 137 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 5.11 ft. | 5.13 ft. | 490 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.97 ft. | NR ft. | 731 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.
