Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2019
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
Keep up with Terlingua’s changing weather conditions at The Weather Channel.
Weather
| Today (12/6/19) | Tonight | Tomorrow (12/7/19) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (12/6/19) Sunny. Winds from the northeast at 0-10 mph.Highs: 60-75°F Sunset: 5:54 p.m. | Tonight Mostly clear. Winds from the northeast at 0-10 mph.Lows: 45-50°F | Tomorrow (12/7/19) Sunny. Light and variable winds becoming southwest at 0-10 mph overnight. Highs: 65-80°F Lows: 45-50°F Sunrise: 7:34 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Mostly sunny to cloudy with a chance of showers Monday - TuesdayHighs: 55-85°F Lows: 40-55°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 78°F | 49°F | 50°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 13.38 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 71°F | 48°F | 49°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 17.21 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 85°F | 42°F | 64°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 10.80 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 84°F | 47°F | 61°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 6.95 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 85°F | 45°F | 50°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 13.08 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 85°F | 45°F | 58°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 9.55 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 6.00 ft. | 6.01 ft. | 639 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 4.02 ft. | 4.02 ft. | 533 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 5.55 ft. | 5.56 ft. | 544 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 3.53 ft. | 3.56 ft. | 544 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 5.96 ft. | 5.95 ft. | 844 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 2.15 ft. | 2.16 ft. | 946 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.
