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

Midland, Midland International Airport (KMAF)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Rankin TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °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 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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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 17, 2026
8pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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