Big Bend Daily Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.

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Weather

Today (11/29/23)TonightTomorrow (11/30/23)3-Day Forecast
Today (11/29/23)
Mostly cloudy. Winds will be from the east at 10 mph.
Highs: 55-72°F
Sunset: 5:54 p.m.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Winds will be from the east at 10 mph.
Lows: 44-49°F

Tomorrow (11/30/23)
Sunny and windy. Winds will be from the southwest at 20-30 mph.
Highs: 57-77°F
Lows: 43-47°F
Sunrise: 7:29 a.m.
3-Day Forecast
FRI-SUN: Sunny to partly cloudy.
Highs: 50-77°F
Lows: 40-47°F

Temperature and Precipitation

Location Yesterday Today Precipitation
High Low 8 am 24 hr Month Year
Panther Junction (elev 3750′) 58°F 40°F 41°F 0.00 in. 1.06 in. 9.88 in.
Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) 56°F 39°F 45°F 0.00 in. 0.99 in. 15.86 in.
Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) 67°F 36°F 39°F 0.00 in. 0.15 in. 6.08 in.
Castolon (elev 2170′) 64°F 43°F 44°F 0.00 in. 1.04 in. 7.92 in.
Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) 60°F 38°F 39°F 0.00 in. 1.99 in. 9.45 in.
Lajitas (elev 2340′) 62°F 36°F 39°F 0.00 in. 1.36 in. 10.22 in.

River Levels

Gauge Location Flood Stage Today Yesterday Stage (today)
Presidio 15.50 ft. 11 cfs 11 cfs 4.16 ft.
Castolon 15.50 ft. 11 cfs 10 cfs 2.06 ft.
Johnson's Ranch 15.50 ft. 7 cfs 8 cfs 2.74 ft.
Rio Grande Village 13.00 ft. 37 cfs 36 cfs 2.08 ft.
Dryden 59.00 ft. 426 cfs 424 cfs 4.95 ft.
Foster's Ranch 14.00 ft. 225 cfs 225 cfs 1.47 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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