Big Bend Daily Report

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2024
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.

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Weather

Today (3/18/24)TonightTomorrow (3/19/24)3-Day Forecast
Today (3/18/24)
Cloudy. Winds will be from the northeast at 15-25 mph.
Highs: 45-65°F
Sunset: 8:03 p.m.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. Winds will be from the east at 20-30 mph.
Lows: 42-47°F

Tomorrow (3/19/24)
Mostly cloudy. Winds will be from the east at 10 mph.
Highs: 55-75°F
Lows: 42-47°F
Sunrise: 7:57 a.m.
3-Day Forecast
WED-FRI: Mostly cloudy- Sunny. A 20% chance of rain on Wednesday.
Highs: 65-95°F
Lows: 48-58°F

Temperature and Precipitation

Location Yesterday Today Precipitation
High Low 8 am 24 hr Month Year
Panther Junction (elev 3750′) 67°F 49°F 49°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.41 in.
Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) 62°F 44°F 44°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.55 in.
Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) 75°F 59°F 59°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.10 in.
Castolon (elev 2170′) 79°F 57°F 61°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.10 in.
Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) 71°F 50°F 50°F 0.00 in. 0.03 in. 0.66 in.
Lajitas (elev 2340′) 75°F 49°F 57°F 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.18 in.

River Levels

Gauge Location Flood Stage Today Yesterday Stage (today)
Presidio 15.50 ft. 17 cfs 16 cfs 4.01 ft.
Castolon 15.50 ft. 6 cfs 6 cfs 1.93 ft.
Johnson's Ranch 15.50 ft. 2 cfs 4 cfs 2.58 ft.
Rio Grande Village 13.00 ft. 35 cfs 38 cfs 2.12 ft.
Dryden 59.00 ft. 415 cfs 414 cfs 4.92 ft.
Foster's Ranch 14.00 ft. 220 cfs 225 cfs 1.46 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.