Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2026
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Weather
| Today (6/5/26) | Tonight | Tomorrow (6/6/26) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (6/5/26) Sunny with a 20% chance of rain. Winds will be from the southwest at 0-10 mph.Highs: 70-95°F Sunset: 8:50 p.m. | Tonight Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of thunderstorms. Winds will be from the east at 0-10 mph.Lows: 65-70°F | Tomorrow (6/6/26) Sunny. Winds will be from the southeast at 0-10 mph.Highs: 75-100°F Lows: 65-75°F Sunrise: 6:53 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs: 80-105°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 | 65°F | 70°F | 0.00 in. | 1.01 in. | 4.61 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 74°F | 60°F | 63°F | 0.00 in. | 0.61 in. | 4.63 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 91°F | 69°F | 74°F | 0.00 in. | 0.20 in. | 2.23 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 85°F | 70°F | 73°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 1.70 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 88°F | 69°F | 74°F | 0.00 in. | 0.33 in. | 5.06 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 87°F | 65°F | 65°F | 0.00 in. | 0.48 in. | 2.52 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 43 cfs | 71 cfs | 4.29 ft. |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 374 cfs | 180 cfs | 3.84 ft. |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 133 cfs | 212 cfs | 4.06 ft. |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 195 cfs | 708 cfs | 3.54 ft. |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 1698 cfs | 463 cfs | 7.63 ft. |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1472 cfs | 220 cfs | 2.51 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.
