Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, March 31, 2023
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
Today (3/31/23) | Tonight | Tomorrow (4/1/23) | 3-Day Forecast |
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Today (3/31/23) Sunny. Winds will be from the west at 25-35 mph in the afternoon. Highs: 70-85°F Sunset: 8:10 p.m. | Tonight Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the north at 10-15 mph.Lows: 50-60°F | Tomorrow (4/1/23) Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the northeast at 10-15 mph. Highs: 75-90°F Lows: 55-60°F Sunrise: 7:45 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Sunny to mostly cloudy. Highs: 75-95°F Lows: 50-65°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
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High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 82°F | 51°F | 71°F | 0.00 in. | 1.45 in. | 2.42 in. |
Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 76°F | 62°F | 63°F | 0.00 in. | 0.34 in. | 1.60 in. |
Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 89°F | 50°F | 54°F | 0.00 in. | 1.43 in. | 1.83 in. |
Castolon (elev 2170′) | 87°F | 58°F | 61°F | 0.00 in. | 1.58 in. | 2.72 in. |
Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 83°F | 47°F | 65°F | 0.00 in. | 1.29 in. | 2.94 in. |
Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 88°F | 56°F | 59°F | 0.00 in. | 0.16 in. | 2.36 in. |
River Levels
Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
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Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 61 cfs | 65 cfs | 4.21 ft. |
Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 54 cfs | 52 cfs | 2.61 ft. |
Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 81 cfs | 80 cfs | 3.51 ft. |
Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 92 cfs | 95 cfs | 2.27 ft. |
Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 447 cfs | 447 cfs | 5.02 ft. |
Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 388 cfs | 398 cfs | 1.66 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.