Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
Howdy! Desert Sports’ Hours are 9 am – 6 pm, seven days a week. For updates on river and mountain bike trail conditions in the Big Bend of West Texas, please give us a call at 432-371-2727.
CURRENT OFFERINGS 03/01/2025: HOT SPRINGS CANYON Full-Day Canoe trip. The tour is scenic and fun even at low water conditions! Boating equipment rentals are unavailable until further notice. Join us this Spring Season for MOUNTAIN BIKING in Big Bend! We have availability for mtb tours from 2-6 hours, as well as mountain bike rentals.
Keep up with Terlingua’s changing weather conditions at The Weather Channel.Weather
| Today (3/25/25) | Tonight | Tomorrow (3/26/25) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (3/25/25) Mostly sunny. Winds will be from the east at 0-10 mph.Highs: 70-95°F Sunset: 8:07 p.m. | Tonight Increasing clouds. Winds will be from the east at 0-10 mph.Lows: 60-70°F | Tomorrow (3/26/25) Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Winds will be from the east at 10-15 mph.Highs: 65-90°F Lows: 55-65°F Sunrise: 7:49 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast THU-SAT: Sunny to mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.Highs: 65-95°F Lows: 55-65°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 83°F | 52°F | 59°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.02 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 78°F | 49°F | 54°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.02 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 93°F | 48°F | 49°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.07 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 91°F | 55°F | 55°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.14 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 91°F | 48°F | 49°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.34 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 90°F | 50°F | 50°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 0.36 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 8 cfs | 8 cfs | 4.05 ft. |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 0.0 cfs | 0.0 cfs | 1.68 ft. |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 0.0 cfs | 0.0 cfs | 2.22 ft. |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 42 cfs | 39 cfs | 2.16 ft. |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 402 cfs | 413 cfs | 4.87 ft. |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 185 cfs | 185 cfs | 1.40 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.
