Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, May 26, 2017
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
Keep up with Terlingua’s changing weather conditions at The Weather Channel.
Weather
| Today (5/26/17) | Tonight | Tomorrow (5/27/17) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (5/26/17) Sunny. Winds will be from the west at 10-15 mph.Highs: 95-105°F Sunset: 8:45 pm | Tonight Mostly clear. Winds will be from the south at 10-15 mph.Lows: 70-75°F | Tomorrow (5/27/17) Sunny. Winds will be from the northwest at 10 mph.Highs 85-105°F Lows: 70-75°F Sunrise 6:55 am | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of rain each day.Highs: 70-100°F Lows: 65-75°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 100°F | 72°F | 78°F | 0.00 in. | 2.33 in. | 3.49 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 93°F | 67°F | 68°F | 0.00 in. | 2.40 in. | 3.99 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 108°F | 77°F | NR°F | 0.00 in. | 0.74 in. | 1.17 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 104°F | 78°F | NR°F | 0.00 in. | 2.60 in. | 4.94 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2970′) | 106°F | 63°F | 68°F | 0.00 in. | 0.60 in. | 2.66 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 109°F | 63°F | 68°F | 0.00 in. | 3.90 in. | 4.52 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 3.57 ft. | 3.64 ft. | 37 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 2.51 ft. | 2.61 ft. | 52 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 4.57 ft. | 4.72 ft. | 135 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.72 ft. | 2.89 ft. | 122 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 5.46 ft. | 6.03 ft. | 561 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.97 ft. | 2.22 ft. | 1,134 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 Ed. Ctr. (Lajitas) at 432-424-3327.
