Marathon, Texas

Local Time: 9:52 AM CDT — Set My Timezone

Lat/Lon: 30.1° N 103.1° W (Google Map)

Tropical Weather: Tropical Depression Nana (North Atlantic) Tropical Depression Fifteen (North Atlantic) Invest 98 (North Atlantic) Invest 99 (North Atlantic)

Active Advisory: Flood Warning (US Severe Weather)

	Current Conditions

Marfa, Texas (Airport)

Updated: 9:35 AM CDT on October 13, 2008

63 °F / 17 °C

Overcast

Humidity:	94%
Dew Point:	61 °F / 16 °C
Wind:	5 mph / 7 km/h / 2.1 m/s from the North
Pressure:	30.16 in / 1021 hPa (Rising)
Visibility:	8.0 miles / 12.9 kilometers
UV:	0 out of 16
Clouds:	Overcast 900 ft / 274 m (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	4849 ft / 1478 m

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Flight Rule:	IFR (KMRF)
Wind Speed:	5 mph / 7 km/h / 2.1 m/s
Wind Dir:	360° (North)
Ceiling:	900 ft / 274 m
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
	Alpine	68 °F / 20 °C	Clear	9:25 AM CDT
»	Marfa	63 °F / 17 °C	Overcast	9:35 AM CDT
	Dryden	73 °F / 23 °C	N/A	8:53 AM CDT
	Fort Stockton	72 °F / 22 °C	Clear	8:53 AM CDT

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72 °F / 22 °C

43 °F / 6 °C

Record

87 °F / 30 °C (2007)

35 °F / 1 °C (2001)

Yesterday

77 °F / 25 °C

54 °F / 12 °C

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Weslaco	82°F / 28°C
Harlingen	82°F / 28°C
Port Isabel	81°F / 27°C
Rockport	81°F / 27°C
Port Aransas	80°F / 27°C

State Lows:
Pampa	44°F / 7°C
Dumas	44°F / 7°C
Dalhart	44°F / 7°C
Amarillo	45°F / 7°C
Perryton	46°F / 8°C

Astronomy

October 13, 2008

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

7:53 AM CDT

7:23 PM CDT

Civil Twilight

7:29 AM CDT

7:47 PM CDT

Nautical Twilight

7:01 AM CDT

8:15 PM CDT

Astronomical Twilight

6:33 AM CDT

8:42 PM CDT

Moon

6:33 PM CDT

6:35 AM CDT

Length Of Visible Light:

12h 17m

Length of Day

11h 29m

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Marathon, TX

63 °F / 17 °C

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
81° F \| 56° F 27° C \| 13° C	63° F \| 58° F 17° C \| 14° C	65° F \| 54° F 18° C \| 12° C	72° F \| 56° F 22° C \| 13° C	76° F \| 56° F 24° C \| 13° C
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Forecast for Big Bend Area

Updated: 4:50 am CDT on October 13, 2008
	Today Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s in the mountains to near 90 along the Rio Grande. Light and variable winds becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. » ZIP Code Detail
	Tonight Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 60. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s in the mountains to the mid 70s along the Rio Grande. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. » ZIP Code Detail
	Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows 51 to 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Wednesday Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s in the mountains to the mid 70s along the Rio Grande. Northeast winds around 10 mph. » ZIP Code Detail
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 56.
	Thursday Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s in the mountains to the lower 80s along the Rio Grande.
	Thursday Night Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 60.
	Friday Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s in the mountains to the mid 80s along the Rio Grande.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 61.
	Saturday Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s in the mountains to the lower 80s along the Rio Grande.
	Saturday Night Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 59.
	Sunday Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s in the mountains to the mid 80s along the Rio Grande.
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Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Giants vs. Browns	8:30 PM EDT on October 13, 2008	Partly Cloudy, 68 °F / 20 °C
Chargers vs. Bills	1:00 PM EDT on October 19, 2008	Partly Cloudy, 56 °F / 13 °C
College Football:	Date:	Forecast:
Seminoles vs. Wolfpack	7:30 PM EDT on October 16, 2008	Partly Cloudy, 70 °F / 21 °C
Cougars vs. Horned Frogs	7:00 PM CDT on October 16, 2008	Partly Cloudy, 72 °F / 22 °C
MLB:	Date:	Forecast:
Rays vs. Red Sox	4:37 PM EDT on October 13, 2008	Mostly Cloudy, 65 °F / 18 °C
Phillies vs. Dodgers	5:22 PM PDT on October 13, 2008	Clear, 76 °F / 24 °C
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
Guingamp vs. Lens	8:30 PM CEST on October 13, 2008	Scattered Clouds, High 66° F/ 19° C
Brentford vs. Notts County	7:45 PM BST on October 13, 2008	Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C
NASCAR:	Date:	Forecast:
TUMS QuikPak 500	1:45 PM EDT on October 19, 2008	Clear, 67 °F / 19 °C
Dickies 500	2:45 PM CST on November 02, 2008	Average High 67° F/ 19° C
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South of Town Center, Marathon, TX

Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

71.2 °F / 21.8 °C

58 °F / 14 °C

62%

ENE at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h / 0.0 m/s

25.90 in / 877.0 hPa

0.00 in / 0 mm / hr

76 °F / 24 °C

4072 ft

9:52 AM CDT

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Marathon Motel & RV Park, Marathon, TX

Marathon Motel Weather, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

70.0 °F / 21.1 °C

67 °F / 19 °C

89%

ESE at 6.0 mph / 9.7 km/h / 2.7 m/s

29.88 in / 1011.7 hPa

0.00 in / 0 mm / hr

4070 ft

9:52 AM CDT

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Warnings and Notices

	Flood Warning
Statement as of 7:53 PM CDT on October 12, 2008 ... Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening... the Flood Warning continues for the Rio Grande at Castolon. * Until Thursday evening... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8am Saturday the stage was 16.6 feet (5.1 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 below flood stage by Wednesday morning. * Impact... at 15.0 feet (4.6 meters)... moderate lowland flooding begins. The Road between Santa Elena Canyon and Cottonwood Campground in The Big Bend National Park begins to flood. The parking lot at Santa Elena Canyon will begin to flood and nature trail into the canyon will be cutoff. Campers in Cottonwood Campground need to remain alert to possible evacuation procedures. This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.5 feet on Oct 11 2003. 753 PM CDT sun Oct 12 2008 ... Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening... the Flood Warning continues for the Rio Grande at Lajitas. * Until Tuesday evening... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8am Saturday 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 below flood stage by tomorrow morning. 753 PM CDT sun Oct 12 2008 ... Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening... the Flood Warning continues for the Rio Grande at Boquillas-Rio Grande vlg. * Until Tuesday evening... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7pm Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet (4.0 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 below flood stage by tomorrow morning. * Impact... at 13.0 feet (4.0 meters)... water reaches the water pumps maintained by the park service that are used to water the campgrounds and to provide water to the employee living quarters. It may be necessary for park personnel to remove the water pumps. This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.9 feet on Aug 29 2008. 753 PM CDT sun Oct 12 2008 ... Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night... the Flood Warning continues for the Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch. * Until late Thursday night... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8am Saturday the stage was 16.5 feet (5.0 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 below flood stage by Thursday evening. * Impact... at 15.0 feet (4.6 meters)... flood stage is reached. Moderate lowland flooding begins. Roads that lead to Cottonwood Campground and River Road may flood. Stages are practically synonymous with the gage at Cottonwood campgrounds at Castolon (csst2)... and therefore represent The Reach from Santa Elena Canyon through Cottonwood campgrounds... where damage may occur. Cattle also graze in The Lowlands... and may be threatened. This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.1 feet on Jul 26 2004.