Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Thursday, June 3, 2021
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
Desert Sports will not be keeping regular shop hours for the month of June 2021.
Please check back with us starting July 1st for updates on river flow and mountain bike trail conditions.
Thank you to all of our visitors that made this last challenging season GREAT!!
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Weather
| Today (6/3/21) | Tonight | Tomorrow (6/4/21) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (6/3/21) Partly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds will be from the northeast at 10-15 mph.Highs: 75-95°F Sunset: 8:48 p.m. | Tonight Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds will be from the northeast at 10-15 mph. Lows: 65-75°F | Tomorrow (6/4/21) Partly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds will be from the northeast at 10-15 mph.Highs: 75-95°F Lows: 65-70°F Sunrise: 6:53 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SAT-MON: Sunny to partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs: 80-105°F Lows: 65-75°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 89°F | 59°F | 63°F | 0.66 in. | 0.66 in. | 3.83 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 81°F | 53°F | 56°F | 1.20 in. | 1.20 in. | 4.45 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 102°F | 61°F | 68°F | 0.02 in. | 0.02 in. | 0.84 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 98°F | 63°F | 64°F | 0.44 in. | 0.44 in. | 3.55 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 95°F | 59°F | 65°F | 0.08 in. | 0.08 in. | 2.71 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 96°F | 59°F | 62°F | 0.53 in. | 0.53 in. | 2.09 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 3.93 ft. | 3.96 ft. | 40 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 2.97 ft. | 2.25 ft. | 181 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 4.22 ft. | 4.26 ft. | 151 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 3.06 ft. | 2.36 ft. | 332 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 4.87 ft. | 4.95 ft. | 411 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.72 ft. | 1.77 ft. | 535 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.
