Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midland, Midland International Airport (KMAF)

Lat: 31.95°NLon: 102.21°WElev: 2871ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Rankin TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Rankin TX
 31.12°N 101.93°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
6:07 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
11pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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