Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (8/4/20) | Tonight | Tomorrow (8/5/20) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (8/4/20) Sunny and hot. Winds from the south at 5-10 mph.Highs: 85-105°F Sunset: 8:45 p.m. | Tonight Clear. Winds will be from the southeast at 5-10 mph.Lows: 70-75°F | Tomorrow (8/5/20) Sunny and hot. Winds will be from the east at 5-10 mph.Highs: 90-105°F Lows: 70-75°F Sunrise: 7:17 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast THU-SAT: Sunny and hot.Highs: 90-105°F Lows: 75-80°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | NR°F | NR°F | NR°F | NR in. | NR in. | 5.23 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | NR°F | NR°F | NR°F | NR in. | NR in. | 4.59 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | NR°F | NR°F | NR°F | NR in. | NR in. | 3.78 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | NR°F | NR°F | NR°F | NR in. | NR in. | 3.30 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | NR°F | NR°F | NR°F | NR in. | NR in. | 3.94 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | NR°F | NR°F | NR°F | NR in. | NR in. | 1.55 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 5.25 ft. | 5.18 ft. | 334 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 3.38 ft. | 3.41 ft. | 338 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 4.63 ft. | 4.66 ft. | 264 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.95 ft. | 3.05 ft. | 268 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 5.34 ft. | 5.31 ft. | 570 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.82 ft. | 1.81 ft. | 574 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.
