Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Spring, Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airport (KBPG)

Lat: 32.2°NLon: 101.52°WElev: 2572ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Big Spring TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy blowing dust after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy blowing dust after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Big Spring TX
 32.2°N 101.51°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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