Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2019
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 (7/22/19) | Tonight | Tomorrow (7/23/19) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (7/22/19) Sunny. Winds from the east/northeast at 10-25 mph.Highs: 85-105°F Sunset: 8:51 p.m. | Tonight Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds from the east at 10-25 mph.Lows: 70-75°F | Tomorrow (7/23/19) Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of thunderstorms. Winds from the northeast at 10-25 mph.Highs: 80-100°F Lows: 65-70°F Sunrise: 7:08 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast WED-FRI: Sunny.Highs: 80-100°F Lows: 70-75°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 97°F | 69°F | 72°F | 0.00 in. | 2.05 in. | 6.97 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 94°F | 65°F | 65°F | 0.00 in. | 1.66 in. | 5.98 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 111°F | 74°F | 77°F | 0.00 in. | 0.81 in. | 6.97 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 107°F | 77°F | 79°F | 0.00 in. | 2.52 in. | 4.75 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 105°F | 76°F | 77°F | 0.00 in. | 0.71 in. | 7.32 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 109°F | 78°F | 81°F | 0.00 in. | 0.95 in. | 4.39 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 4.12 ft. | 4.06 ft. | 100 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 2.47 ft. | 2.60 ft. | 66 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 3.89 ft. | 4.02 ft. | 89 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.34 ft. | 2.39 ft. | 89 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 5.28 ft. | 5.71 ft. | 551 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.88 ft. | NR ft. | 622 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.
