Big Bend Daily Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.

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Weather

Today (10/7/26)TonightTomorrow (10/8/26)3-Day Forecast
Today (10/7/26)
Sunny. Winds will be from the northeast at 0-10 mph.
Highs: 65-95°F
Sunset: 7:31 p.m.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Winds will be from the northeast at 0-10 mph.
Lows: 60-70°F

Tomorrow (10/8/26)
Sunny. Winds will be from the northeast at 0-10 mph.
Highs: 65-90°F
Lows: 60-70°F
Sunrise: 7:50 a.m.
3-Day Forecast
FRI-SUN: Sunny to partly cloudy.
Highs: 65-95°F
Lows: 60-75°F

Temperature and Precipitation

Location Yesterday Today Precipitation
High Low 8 am 24 hr Month Year
Panther Junction (elev 3750′) 87°F 59°F 62°F 0.00 in. 0.86 in. 13.53 in.
Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) 73°F 57°F 58°F 0.00 in. 0.74 in. 15.38 in.
Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) 92°F 63°F 63°F 0.00 in. 0.10 in. 6.79 in.
Castolon (elev 2170′) 90°F 69°F 69°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 6.82 in.
Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) 85°F 67°F 67°F 0.00 in. 0.06 in. 12.44 in.
Lajitas (elev 2340′) 87°F 60°F 60°F 0.00 in. 0.24 in. 7.79 in.

River Levels

Gauge Location Flood Stage Today Yesterday Stage (today)
Presidio 15.50 ft. 20 cfs 18 cfs 3.95 ft.
Castolon 15.50 ft. 9 cfs 14 cfs 2.27 ft.
Johnson's Ranch 15.50 ft. 47 cfs 34 cfs 4.75 ft.
Rio Grande Village 13.00 ft. NR cfs NR cfs NR ft.
Dryden 59.00 ft. 522 cfs 576 cfs 5.23 ft.
Foster's Ranch 14.00 ft. NR cfs NR cfs 1.68 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.

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