Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2018
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 (12/10/18) | Tonight | Tomorrow (12/11/18) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (12/10/18) Sunny. Winds will be from the south around 0-10 mph. Highs: 50-65°F Sunset: 5:55 p.m. | Tonight Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the southeast at 10-15 mph. Lows: 30-35°F | Tomorrow (12/11/18) Mostly cloudy. Winds will be from the south/southwest at 10-20 mph.Highs: 55-65°F Lows: 40-45°F Sunrise: 7:37 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast TUE-THU: Mostly cloudy to sunny. Highs: 50-70°F Lows: 35-45°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 56°F | 34°F | 37°F | 0.32 in. | 1.39 in. | 17.55 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 53°F | 37°F | 37°F | 0.00 in. | 1.66 in. | 25.53 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 66°F | 35°F | 40°F | 0.00 in. | 0.96 in. | 15.57 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 67°F | 37°F | 41°F | 0.00 in. | 1.35 in. | 11.04 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 63°F | 37°F | 39°F | 0.00 in. | 1.21 in. | 15.70 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 68°F | 37°F | 38°F | 0.00 in. | 1.10 in. | 8.90 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 6.38 ft. | 6.73 ft. | 225 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 3.19 ft. | 3.21 ft. | 217 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 6.50 ft. | 6.96 ft. | 229 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.90 ft. | 3.11 ft. | 310 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 5.68 ft. | 5.59 ft. | 717 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.97 ft. | 1.92 ft. | 670 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.
