Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, July 30, 2021
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
Howdy! We’ve changed the river level reading format on this daily report! We believe that the CFS (cubic feet per second) flow readings are a more accurate description of river conditions than the stage readings (depth in feet). CFS will be readings will be posted for ‘today’ and ‘yesterday’ while the stage reading will be posted only for ‘today’.
Desert Sports’ Summer Hours: Monday thru Saturday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Isolated thunderstorms equals fluctuating river levels and changing trail conditions. Give us call or email us through this website for updates. STAY COOL!
Keep up with Terlingua’s changing weather conditions at The Weather Channel.
Weather
| Today (7/30/21) | Tonight | Tomorrow (7/31/21) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (7/30/21) Mostly sunny with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds will be from the northeast at 10-15 mph.Highs: 80-100°F Sunset: 8:46 p.m. | Tonight Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. Winds will be from the east at 10-15 mph. Lows: 70-75°F | Tomorrow (7/31/21) Sunny with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds will be from the east at 10-15 mph.Highs: 85-100°F Lows: 70-75°F Sunrise: 7:13 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Sunny to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers each day. Highs: 85-105°F Lows: 70-80°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 86°F | 68°F | 68°F | 0.16 in. | 0.97 in. | 5.24 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 80°F | 63°F | 67°F | 0.04 in. | 3.11 in. | 7.81 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 97°F | 69°F | 69°F | 0.00 in. | 0.82 in. | 1.67 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 94°F | 70°F | 72°F | 0.00 in. | 0.42 in. | 4.29 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 102°F | 68°F | 73°F | .75 in. | 1.89 in. | 4.97 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 93°F | 68°F | 68°F | 0.45 in. | .64 in. | 3.75 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 137 cfs | 52 cfs | 4.62 ft. |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 39 cfs | 43 cfs | 2.45 ft. |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 91 cfs | 175 cfs | 3.71 ft. |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 112 cfs | 132 cfs | 2.50 ft. |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 499 cfs | 413 cfs | 5.14 ft. |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 361 cfs | 298 cfs | 1.65 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.
