Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2025
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Weather
| Today (7/11/25) | Tonight | Tomorrow (7/12/25) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (7/11/25) Sunny. Winds from the southeast at 0-10 mph.Highs: 80-105°F Sunset: 8:55 p.m. | Tonight Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. Winds will be from the southeast at 0-10 mph.Lows: 70-80°F | Tomorrow (7/12/25) Mostly sunny with a 50% chance of showers. Winds will be from the southeast at 10-15 mph.Highs: 80-105°F Lows: 70-80°F Sunrise: 7:02 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.Highs: 75-100°F Lows: 70-80°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 94°F | 75°F | 75°F | 0.00 in. | 2.47 in. | 5.47 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 85°F | 66°F | 69°F | 0.00 in. | 1.78 in. | 8.65 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 104°F | 78°F | 78°F | 0.00 in. | 1.26 in. | 4.87 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 97°F | 75°F | 79°F | 0.00 in. | 0.35 in. | 2.20 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 96°F | 75°F | 77°F | 0.00 in. | 0.01 in. | 4.59 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 100°F | 75°F | 80°F | 0.00 in. | 1.58 in. | 3.93 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 474 cfs | 336 cfs | 5.55 ft. |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 631 cfs | 717 cfs | 4.44 ft. |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 4? cfs | 15? cfs | 2.48 ft. |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 1280 cfs | 1870 cfs | 4.70 ft. |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 1377 cfs | 1587 cfs | 7.06 ft. |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1658 cfs | 2020 cfs | 2.59 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.
