Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (3/31/20) | Tonight | Tomorrow (4/1/20) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (3/31/20) Mostly cloudy with winds from the northeast at 0-10 mph.Highs: 75-90°F Sunset: 8:11 p.m. | Tonight Mostly cloudy. Winds will be from the east at 0-10 mph.Lows: 55-60°F | Tomorrow (4/1/20) Mostly cloudy. Winds will be from the southwest/west to west at 0-10 mph. Highs: 80-95°F Lows: 55-60°F Sunrise: 7:42 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast THU-SAT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers on Saturday.Highs: 75-95°F Lows: 60-65°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 84°F | 53°F | 56°F | 0.00 in. | 0.54 in. | 2.03 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | NR°F | NR°F | NR°F | 0.00 in. | 1.15 in. | 2.68 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 95°F | 57°F | 60°F | 0.00 in. | 0.50 in. | 2.23 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 91°F | 56°F | 56°F | 0.00 in. | 0.29 in. | 0.93 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 90°F | 50°F | 50°F | 0.00 in. | 0.32 in. | 1.23 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 89°F | 45°F | 52°F | 0.00 in. | 0.35 in. | 0.76 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Streamflow (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 4.24 ft. | 4.24 ft. | 117 cfs |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 2.76 ft. | 2.76 ft. | 126 cfs |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 3.80 ft. | 3.82 ft. | 101 cfs |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 2.52 ft. | 2.54 ft. | 129 cfs |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 4.87 ft. | 4.88 ft. | 413 cfs |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 1.92 ft. | NR ft. | 696 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.
