Forecast and Conditions for Marathon, Texas

Updated: 9:00 AM CDT on October 11, 2008 Observed at South of Town Center, Marathon, Texas
Temperature	63.5 °F / 17.5 °C
Humidity	80%
Dew Point	57 °F / 14 °C
Wind	NE at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure	25.81 in / 873.9 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum	89.2 °F / 31.8 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	51.3 °F / 10.7 °C
Normal high	73 °F / 22 °C
Normal low	44 °F / 6 °C
Record high	89 °F / 31 °C (1998)
Record low	37 °F / 2 °C (2000)
Sunrise	07:52 AM (CDT)
Sunset	07:25 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise	05:30 PM (CDT)
Moon Set	04:32 AM (CDT)
Moon Phase

Flood Warning Statement as of 8:06 PM CDT on October 10, 2008

The Flood Warning continues for
the Rio Grande at Castolon.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9am Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet (5.2 meters).
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters).
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to a stage of 16.3 feet
(5.0 meters) by Sunday morning.
* Impact... at 19.0 feet (5.8 meters)... major flooding begins.
Cottonwood Campground begins to flood. Restrooms upstream at Santa
Elena Canyon parking lot will be inundated. Water begins to close
all roads in the area.
This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.5 feet on Oct 11 2003.

806 PM CDT Fri Oct 10 2008

The Flood Warning continues for
the Rio Grande at Lajitas.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8am Friday the stage was 14.0 feet (4.3 meters).
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to a stage of 13.3 feet
(4.1 meters) by Sunday morning.

806 PM CDT Fri Oct 10 2008

The Flood Warning continues for
the Rio Grande at Boquillas-Rio Grande vlg.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7pm Friday the stage was 14.4 feet (4.4 meters).
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to a stage of 13.4 feet
(4.1 meters) by Sunday morning.
* Impact... at 15.0 feet (4.6 meters)... moderate lowland flooding
begins. Water pumps will be submerged.
This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.0 feet on Sep 1 1968.

806 PM CDT Fri Oct 10 2008

The Flood Warning continues for
the Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9am Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet (5.2 meters).
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters).
* Forecast... the river will continue falling to near 17.8 feet (5.4
meters) by after midnight tomorrow.
* Impact... at 19.0 feet (5.8 meters)... major lowland flooding begins.
Flooding begins to occur upstream in Cottonwood campgrounds at
Castolon... as stages at each location are practically synonymous.
Moderate lowland flooding begins at the gage site... but no damage
occurs. The gage is inaccessible... as River Road is impassable at
several locations.
This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.1 feet on Jul 26 2004.

Forecast as of 4:19 am CDT on October 11, 2008

	Today Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s in the mountains to the lower 90s along the Rio Grande. In the mountains...southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Along the Rio Grande...light and variable winds becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon.
	Tonight Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Sunday Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to the lower 90s along the Rio Grande. In the mountains...southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Along the Rio Grande...light and variable winds becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
	Sunday Night Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 61 to 66. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Columbus Day Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s in the mountains to the upper 80s along the Rio Grande. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Monday Night Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60.
	Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs around 60 in the mountains to the mid 70s along the Rio Grande.
	Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 59.
	Wednesday Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s in the mountains to the upper 70s along the Rio Grande.
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60.
	Thursday Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s in the mountains to the lower 80s along the Rio Grande.
	Thursday Night Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60.
	Friday Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s in the mountains to the upper 80s along the Rio Grande.