Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (5/22/19) | Tonight | Tomorrow (5/23/19) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (5/22/19) Sunny with winds from the south at 10-15 mph.Highs: 85-100°F Sunset: 8:42 p.m. | Tonight Mostly clear. Winds will be from the south at 10-25 mph.Lows: 70-75°F | Tomorrow (5/23/19) Sunny to partly cloudy a 20% chance of thunderstorms. Winds will be from the south/southeast at 10-15 mph.Highs: 90-105°F Lows: 70-75°F Sunrise: 6:57 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast FRI-SUN: Sunny to mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms each day.Highs: 85-105°F Lows: 70-75°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 87°F | 59°F | 70°F | 0.00 in. | 0.25 in. | 1.59 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 80°F | 58°F | 72°F | 0.00 in. | 0.23 in. | 2.12 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 98°F | 62°F | 68°F | 0.00 in. | 0.23 in. | 1.42 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 99°F | 64°F | 68°F | 0.00 in. | 0.14 in. | 0.67 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 91°F | 61°F | 63°F | 0.00 in. | 1.07 in. | 2.53 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 98°F | 57°F | 63°F | 0.00 in. | 0.23 in. | 0.83 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 3.93 ft. | 3.96 ft. | 58 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 2.62 ft. | 2.61 ft. | 105 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 3.73 ft. | 3.73 ft. | 76 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.23 ft. | 2.24 ft. | 52 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 4.98 ft. | 4.99 ft. | 445 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.77 ft. | 1.77 ft. | 498 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.
