Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2018
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (5/31/18) | Tonight | Tomorrow (6/1/18) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (5/31/18) Desert Sports will be closed for the June 2018!Please check back in July for updates. Highs: 85-110°F Sunset: 8:47 | Tonight Clear. Winds will be from the east at 10-15 mph. Lows: 75-80°F | Tomorrow (6/1/18) Sunny with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds will be from the southeast at 10 mph. Highs 85-110°F Lows: 75-80°F Sunrise: 6:54 | 3-Day Forecast SAT-MON: Partly cloudy to sunny with a chance of thunderstorms on Saturday. Highs: 85-110°F Lows: 75-80°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 102°F | 75°F | 77°F | 0.00 in. | 0.87 in. | 1.19 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 99°F | 69°F | 72°F | 0.00 in. | 1.53 in. | 1.79 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 115°F | 80°F | 84°F | 0.00 in. | 1.97 in. | 2.04 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 113°F | 75°F | 83°F | 0.00 in. | 0.27 in. | 0.38 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2970′) | 108°F | 80°F | 83°F | 0.00 in. | 0.13 in. | 0.20 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 109°F | 74°F | 77°F | 0.00 in. | 0.12 in. | 0.19 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 3.93 ft. | 3.95 ft. | 56 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 2.58 ft. | 2.61 ft. | 59 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 3.38 ft. | 3.40 ft. | 60 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.35 ft. | 2.41 ft. | 78 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 4.63 ft. | 4.74 ft. | 292 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.92 ft. | 1.97 ft. | 643 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 Ed. Ctr. (Lajitas) at 432-424-3327.
