Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Saturday, March 7, 2026
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Weather
| Today (3/7/26) | Tonight | Tomorrow (3/8/26) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (3/7/26) Sunny. Winds will be from the southwest at 10-20 mph.Highs: 65-85°F Sunset: 6:56 p.m. | Tonight Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the northeast at 15-25 mph..Lows: 50-55°F | Tomorrow (3/8/26) Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of isolated showers. Winds will be from the northeast at 10-15 mph.Highs: 60-80°F Lows: 50-60°F Sunrise: 7:10 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast MON-WED: Mostly cloudy to sunny with a 20% to 40% chance of showers. Highs: 65-95°F Lows: 45-65°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 84°F | 62°F | 64°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 1.30 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 76°F | 59°F | 60°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 1.49 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 93°F | 57°F | 72°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.93 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 92°F | 59°F | 68°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.39 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 87°F | 52°F | 67°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.88 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 87°F | 53°F | 59°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.82 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 189 cfs | 189 cfs | 5.09 ft. |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 180 cfs | 197 cfs | 3.06 ft. |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 198 cfs | 203 cfs | 4.40 ft. |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 195 cfs | 199 cfs | 3.54 ft. |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 544 cfs | 546 cfs | 5.29 ft. |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 394 cfs | 413 cfs | 1.68 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.
