Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2018
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (8/17/18) | Tonight | Tomorrow (8/18/18) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (8/17/18) Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds will be from the east at 10 mph.Highs: 80-100°F Sunset: 8:31 p.m. | Tonight Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds will be from the east at 10 mph.Lows: 70-75°F | Tomorrow (8/18/18) Mostly sunny with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds will be from the southeast at 10 mph,Highs 85-100°F Lows: 70-75°F Sunrise: 7:23 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Mostly cloudy to sunny with a chance of rain Sunday and Monday.Highs: 75-100°F Lows: 65-75°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 93°F | 72°F | 72°F | 0.00 in. | 1.75 in. | 7.39 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 86°F | 66°F | 69°F | 0.00 in. | 2.14 in. | 11.02 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 106°F | 75°F | 79°F | 0.00 in. | 3.13 in. | 8.10 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 102°F | NR°F | 83°F | 0.00 in. | 1.31 in. | 4.23 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2970′) | 100°F | 75°F | 79°F | 0.00 in. | 1.09 in. | 5.00 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 104°F | 75°F | 78°F | 0.00 in. | 1.15 in. | 2.68 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 4.85 ft. | 4.47 ft. | 233 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 3.42 ft. | 4.03 ft. | 281 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 4.55 ft. | 5.25 ft. | 208 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 3.58 ft. | 3.72 ft. | 598 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 6.35 ft. | 6.43 ft. | 1,041 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 2.44 ft. | 2.42 ft. | 1,335 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.
