Big Bend Daily Report

Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2025
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.

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Weather

Today (7/11/25)TonightTomorrow (7/12/25)3-Day Forecast
Today (7/11/25)
Sunny. Winds from the southeast at 0-10 mph.
Highs: 80-105°F
Sunset: 8:55 p.m.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. Winds will be from the southeast at 0-10 mph.
Lows: 70-80°F

Tomorrow (7/12/25)
Mostly sunny with a 50% chance of showers. Winds will be from the southeast at 10-15 mph.
Highs: 80-105°F
Lows: 70-80°F
Sunrise: 7:02 a.m.
3-Day Forecast
SUN-TUE: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs: 75-100°F
Lows: 70-80°F

Temperature and Precipitation

Location Yesterday Today Precipitation
High Low 8 am 24 hr Month Year
Panther Junction (elev 3750′) 94°F 75°F 75°F 0.00 in. 2.47 in. 5.47 in.
Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) 85°F 66°F 69°F 0.00 in. 1.78 in. 8.65 in.
Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) 104°F 78°F 78°F 0.00 in. 1.26 in. 4.87 in.
Castolon (elev 2170′) 97°F 75°F 79°F 0.00 in. 0.35 in. 2.20 in.
Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) 96°F 75°F 77°F 0.00 in. 0.01 in. 4.59 in.
Lajitas (elev 2340′) 100°F 75°F 80°F 0.00 in. 1.58 in. 3.93 in.

River Levels

Gauge Location Flood Stage Today Yesterday Stage (today)
Presidio 15.50 ft. 474 cfs 336 cfs 5.55 ft.
Castolon 15.50 ft. 631 cfs 717 cfs 4.44 ft.
Johnson's Ranch 15.50 ft. 4? cfs 15? cfs 2.48 ft.
Rio Grande Village 13.00 ft. 1280 cfs 1870 cfs 4.70 ft.
Dryden 59.00 ft. 1377 cfs 1587 cfs 7.06 ft.
Foster's Ranch 14.00 ft. 1658 cfs 2020 cfs 2.59 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.