Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, February 26, 2021
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (2/26/21) | Tonight | Tomorrow (2/27/21) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (2/26/21) Mostly sunny. Winds will be from the southwest at 0-10 mph.Highs: 75-80°F Sunset: 6:51 p.m. | Tonight Increasing clouds. Winds will be from the north at 0-10 mph. Lows: 50-55°F | Tomorrow (2/27/21) Mostly cloudy. Winds will be from the southwest at 10-15 mph.Highs: 75-85°F Lows: 55-60°F Sunrise: 7:20 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Cloudy to mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain on Sunday and Monday. Highs: 55-85°F Lows: 45-50°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 67°F | 38°F | 39°F | 0.00 in. | 0.58 in. | 1.05 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 79°F | 52°F | 52°F | 0.00 in. | 0.82 in. | 1.08 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 78°F | 40°F | 50°F | 0.00 in. | 0.59 in. | 0.68 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 81°F | 56°F | 48°F | 0.00 in. | 1.55 in. | 1.60 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 68°F | 40°F | 38°F | 0.00 in. | 0.87 in. | 1.36 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 76°F | 43°F | 44°F | 0.00 in. | 0.72 in. | 0.99 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 3.99 ft. | 4.04 ft. | 41 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 2.60 ft. | 2.60 ft. | 51 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 3.37 ft. | 3.41 ft. | 46 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.32 ft. | 2.34 ft. | 85 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 4.94 ft. | 4.94 ft. | 432 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.65 ft. | 1.64 ft. | 203 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.
