Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Monday, November 23, 2020
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (11/23/20) | Tonight | Tomorrow (11/24/20) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (11/23/20) Sunny. Winds from the southwest at 10-15 mph.Highs: 70-85°F Sunset: 5:55 p.m. | Tonight Mostly clear. Winds will be from the southeast at 10-15 mph.Lows: 50-55°F | Tomorrow (11/24/20) Sunny with light and variable winds.Highs: 75-85°F Lows: 40-45°F Sunrise: 7:21 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast WED-FRI: Mostly cloudy to sunny.Highs: 65-85°F Lows: 45-55°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 75°F | 50°F | 60°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 7.67 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 73°F | 51°F | 55°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 7.80 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 84°F | 48°F | 67°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 6.81 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 84°F | 51°F | 54°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 5.59 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 80°F | 51°F | 55°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 5.31 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 82°F | 48°F | 56°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 3.21 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 5.20 ft. | 5.67 ft. | 255 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 4.15 ft. | 4.54 ft. | 569 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 5.80 ft. | 5.97 ft. | 612 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 3.77 ft. | 3.82 ft. | 694 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 6.32 ft. | 6.30 ft. | 1,030 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 2.19 ft. | 2.19 ft. | 732 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.
