Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (7/8/26) | Tonight | Tomorrow (7/9/26) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (7/8/26) Sunny with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Winds will be from the east at 0-10 mph.Highs: 75-100°F Sunset: 8:56 p.m. | Tonight Mostly clear. Winds will be from the east at 10-20 mph.Lows: 65-75°F | Tomorrow (7/9/26) Sunny. Winds will be from the southeast at 0-10 mph.Highs: 75-105°F Lows: 70-80°F Sunrise: 7:00 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast FRI-SUN: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs: 75-105°F Lows: 70-80°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 90°F | 68°F | 73°F | 0.00 in. | 0.71 in. | 5.88 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 81°F | 63°F | 67°F | 0.00 in. | 0.72 in. | 6.93 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 99°F | 69°F | 76°F | 0.00 in. | 0.43 in. | 2.85 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 96°F | 77°F | 77°F | 0.00 in. | 1.00 in. | 2.88 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 94°F | 68°F | 68°F | 0.00 in. | 1.84 in. | 7.23 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 101°F | 68°F | 68°F | 0.00 in. | 0.58 in. | 4.41 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 11 cfs | 9 cfs | 3.96 ft. |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 7 cfs | 9 cfs | 2.01 ft. |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 306 cfs | 309 cfs | 4.90 ft. |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 44 cfs | 59 cfs | 2.81 ft. |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 487 cfs | 663 cfs | 5.13 ft. |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 560 cfs | 498 cfs | 1.84 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.
