Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Thursday, April 15, 2021
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
Desert Sports continues Covid-19 Precautions by following CDC guidelines: Masks required and limit of 4 people in shop. Social distancing a plus! More info here.
River levels are low, but we can still have fun exploring on a Half-Day or Multi-Day Guided Tour! Boat rentals and shuttle options limited at this time. Mountain Bike rentals and tours available!
For bike repairs, please give us a call at 432-371-2727 to make an appointment.
Desert Sports High Season Hours . 9 am – 6 pm . Seven Days a Week!
Keep up with Terlingua’s changing weather conditions at The Weather Channel.
Weather
| Today (4/15/21) | Tonight | Tomorrow (4/16/21) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (4/15/21) Mostly sunny. Winds will be from the east at 0-10 mph.Highs: 80-95°F Sunset: 8:19 p.m. | Tonight Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the north at 0-10 mph. Lows: 55-65°F | Tomorrow (4/16/21) Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the west at 10-15 mph.Highs: 75-95°F Lows: 50-55°F Sunrise: 7:26 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SAT-MON: Partly cloudy with a 20-40% chance of rain. Highs: 55-95°F Lows: 45-55°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 838°F | 54°F | 58°F | 0.00 in. | 0.04 in. | 1.09 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 80°F | 48°F | 64°F | 0.00 in. | 0.01 in. | 1.17 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 94°F | 63°F | 70°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.68 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 95°F | 62°F | 68°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 1.60 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 86°F | 59°F | 63°F | 0.00 in. | 0.02 in. | 1.38 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 91°F | 57°F | 62°F | 0.00 in. | 0.01 in. | 1.00 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 3.93 ft. | 3.94 ft. | 30 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 2.29 ft. | 2.29 ft. | 16 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 2.84 ft. | 2.85 ft. | 14 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.09 ft. | 2.10 ft. | 47 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 4.70 ft. | 4.70 ft. | 359 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.52 ft. | 1.52 ft. | 233 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.
