Big Bend Daily Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.

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Weather

Today (10/2/24)TonightTomorrow (10/3/24)3-Day Forecast
Today (10/2/24)
Sunny. Winds will be from the east at 10-20 mph.
Highs: 65-95°F
Sunset: 7:36 p.m.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Winds will be from the east at 0-10 mph.
Lows: 60-70°F

Tomorrow (10/3/24)
Sunny. Winds will be from the southeast at 0-10 mph.
Highs: 70-95°F
Lows: 60-70°F
Sunrise: 7:47 a.m.
3-Day Forecast
FRI-SUN: Sunny.
Highs: 65-95°F
Lows: 60-70°F

Temperature and Precipitation

Location Yesterday Today Precipitation
High Low 8 am 24 hr Month Year
Panther Junction (elev 3750′) 87°F 63°F 67°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 4.91 in.
Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) 78°F 58°F 59°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 6.73 in.
Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) 98°F 58°F 67°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 3.09 in.
Castolon (elev 2170′) 96°F 66°F 73°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 3.01 in.
Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) 91°F 68°F 72°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 3.04 in.
Lajitas (elev 2340′) 97°F 59°F 65°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 3.39 in.

River Levels

Gauge Location Flood Stage Today Yesterday Stage (today)
Presidio 15.50 ft. 41 cfs 35 cfs 4.37 ft.
Castolon 15.50 ft. 33 cfs 33 cfs 2.40 ft.
Johnson's Ranch 15.50 ft. 29 cfs 29 cfs 3.05 ft.
Rio Grande Village 13.00 ft. 12 cfs 15 cfs 2.18 ft.
Dryden 59.00 ft. 451 cfs 450 cfs 5.03 ft.
Foster's Ranch 14.00 ft. 240 cfs 263 cfs 1.50 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.

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