Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2022
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (10/6/22) | Tonight | Tomorrow (10/7/22) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (10/6/22) Sunny to partly cloudy with a 20% chance of isolated showers. Winds will be from the east at 10-15 mph. Highs: 70-90°F Sunset: 7:33 p.m. | Tonight Mostly cloudy. Winds will be from the southeast at 10-15 mph.Lows: 60-65°F | Tomorrow (10/7/22) Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of afternoon showers. Winds will be from the east at 10-15 mph. Highs: 70-90°F Lows: 55-65°F Sunrise: 7:49 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SAT-MON: Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with a 20-50% chance of showers or thunderstorms.Highs: 65-90°F Lows: 55-65°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 83°F | 58°F | 59°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 7.74 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 75°F | 54°F | 60°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 11.02 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 93°F | 58°F | 58°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 2.74 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 86°F | 64°F | 64°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 6.70 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 85°F | 61°F | 65°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 9.13 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 91°F | 65°F | 65°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 5.83 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 2148 cfs | 2302 cfs | 10.66 ft. |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 2650 cfs | 2790 cfs | 7.84 ft. |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 2395 cfs | 2657 cfs | 9.23 ft. |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2730 cfs | 2840 cfs | 6.30 ft. |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 2853 cfs | 2986 cfs | 9.31 ft. |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 3382 cfs | 3575 cfs | 3.85 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.
