Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midland, Midland Airpark (KMDD)

Lat: 32.04°NLon: 102.1°WElev: 2802ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Midland TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Midland TX
 32.02°N 102.09°W (Elev. 2772 ft)
6:07 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
7am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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