Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2020
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (6/1/20) | Tonight | Tomorrow (6/2/20) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (6/1/20) Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds from the northeast at 10-15 mph. Highs: 75-95°F Sunset: 8:48 p.m. | Tonight Mostly clear with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds will be from the east at 10-15 mph.Lows: 65-70°F | Tomorrow (6/2/20) Sunny. Winds will be light and variable.Highs: 85-100°F Lows: 70-80°F Sunrise: 6:54 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast WED-FRI: Sunny to mostly clear. Winds light and variableHighs: 85-110°F Lows: 70-80°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 83°F | 60°F | 67°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 3.08 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 78°F | 58°F | 62°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 3.46 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 98°F | 66°F | 76°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 2.76 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 93°F | 69°F | 74°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 3.30 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 90°F | 65°F | 66°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 2.93 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 94°F | 66°F | 69°F | 0.00 in. | 0.00 in. | 1.31 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 3.94 ft. | 3.93 ft. | 46 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 2.24 ft. | 2.26 ft. | 17 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 3.52 ft. | 3.54 ft. | 22 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.12 ft. | 2.12 ft. | 50 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 4.53 ft. | 4.60 ft. | 312 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.51 ft. | NR ft. | 279 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 Visitor Ctr. (Lajitas) at 432-424-3327.
