Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2025
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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| Today (1/17/25) | Tonight | Tomorrow (1/18/25) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (1/17/25) Mostly cloudy. Winds will be from the southwest at 15-25 mph.Highs: 55-80°F Sunset: 6:19 p.m. | Tonight Mostly cloudy then clearing. Winds will be from the west at 10-20 mph.Lows: 40-50°F | Tomorrow (1/18/25) Sunny. Winds will be from the west shifting to the north at 15-20 mph.Highs: 55-75°F Lows: 30-35F Sunrise: 7:47 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Sunny to mostly cloudy.Highs: 30-65°F Lows: 20-35°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 68°F | 42°F | 66°F | 0.00 in. | 0.02 in. | 0.02 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 61°F | 40°F | 57°F | 0.00 in. | 0.02 in. | 0.02 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 68°F | 44°F | 52°F | 0.00 in. | 0.07 in. | 0.07 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 67°F | 45°F | 63°F | 0.00 in. | 0.14 in. | 0.14 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 61°F | 45°F | 55°F | 0.00 in. | 0.34 in. | 0.34 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 66°F | 40°F | 54°F | 0.00 in. | 0.36 in. | 0.36 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 11 cfs | 11 cfs | 4.07 ft. |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 5 cfs | 5 cfs | 2.11 ft. |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 5 cfs | 4 cfs | 2.55 ft. |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 37 cfs | 38 cfs | 2.09 ft. |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 411 cfs | 406 cfs | 4.90 ft. |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 225 cfs | 217 cfs | 1.43 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.
