Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (4/25/18) | Tonight | Tomorrow (4/26/18) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (4/25/18) Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Winds will be from the northeast at 10-20 mph.Highs: 60-70°F Sunset: 8:25 | Tonight Mostly clear with east winds at 10-15 mph. Lows: 50-55°F | Tomorrow (4/26/18) Increasing clouds with isolated showers & thunderstorms. Winds will be from the east/northeast at 10-15 mph. Highs 70-90°F Lows: 50-55°F Sunrise: 7:15 | 3-Day Forecast FRI-SUN: Cloudy to sunny with a chance of thunderstorms on Friday & Sunday. Highs: 60-90°F Lows: 50-55°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 90°F | 60°F | 60°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.13 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 83°F | 56°F | 57°F | 0.00 in. | 0.01 in. | 0.16 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 102°F | 71°F | 73°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.06 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 101°F | 66°F | 73°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.05 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2970′) | 97°F | 60°F | 61°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.07 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 97°F | 64°F | 72 °F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.05 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 1.65 ft. | 1.61 ft. | 57 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 2.43 ft. | 2.46 ft. | 32 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 1.13 ft. | 1.17 ft. | 40 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.31 ft. | 2.32 ft. | 85 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 4.40 ft. | 4.40 ft. | 236 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.48 ft. | 1.48 ft. | 230 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.
