Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 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 (9/13/19) | Tonight | Tomorrow (9/14/19) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (9/13/19) Mostly sunny with a 20% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Winds will be from the east at 10-15 mph.Highs: 80-95°F Sunset: 8:01 p.m. | Tonight Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the east at 10-15 mph.Lows: 65-70°F | Tomorrow (9/14/19) Mostly sunny. Winds from the southeast to at 10-15 mph. Highs: 75-95°F Lows: 65-70°F Sunrise: 7:37 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Sunny to partly cloudy.Highs: 80-100°F Lows: 65-70°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 88°F | 66°F | 69°F | 0.07 in. | 1.05 in. | 10.44 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 80°F | 63°F | 65°F | 1.00 in. | 1.25 in. | 10.54 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 100°F | 72°F | 69°F | 0.43 in. | 0.76 in. | 8.30 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 97°F | 70°F | 73°F | 0.16 in. | 0.77 in. | 5.84 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 95°F | 71°F | 74°F | 0.00 in. | 0.29 in. | 11.95 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 96°F | 68°F | 67°F | 0.61 in. | 1.49 in. | 6.70 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 4.84 ft. | 6.26 ft. | 256 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 6.25 ft. | 3.17 ft. | 1,530 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 8.48 ft. | 5.29 ft. | 2,073 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 4.51 ft. | 3.27 ft. | 1,280 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 4.83 ft. | 2.13 ft. | 394 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.87 ft. | 2.13 ft. | 625 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.
