Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, January 22, 2021
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (1/22/21) | Tonight | Tomorrow (1/23/21) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (1/22/21) Sunny. Winds will be light and variable at 0-10 mph, turning westward in the afternoon.Highs: 60-75°F Sunset: 6:21 p.m. | Tonight Mostly clear. Winds will be from the southwest 0-5 mph.Lows: 45-50°F | Tomorrow (1/23/21) Sunny. Winds will be from the southwest at 0-10 mph.Highs: 65-75°F Lows: 45-50`°F Sunrise: 7:47 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Sunny to partly cloudy.Highs: 55-80°F Lows: 40-45°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 63°F | 47°F | 52°F | 0.03 in. | 0.47 in. | 0.47 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 64°F | 46°F | 47°F | 0.10 in. | 0.26 in. | 0.26 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 65°F | 44°F | 49°F | 0.01 in. | 0.09 in. | 0.09 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 64°F | 48°F | 51°F | 0.00 in. | 0.05 in. | 0.51 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 63°F | 46°F | 50°F | 0.23 in. | 0.37 in. | 0.37 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 61°F | 45°F | 49°F | 0.12 in. | 0.27 in. | 0.27 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 4.11 ft. | 4.11 ft. | 30 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 2.83 ft. | 2.84 ft. | 60 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 4.21 ft. | 4.20 ft. | 188 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.47 ft. | 2.46 ft. | 119 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 5.06 ft. | 5.02 ft. | 474 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.64 ft. | 1.64 ft. | 195 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.
