Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midland, Midland International Airport (KMAF)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rankin TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rankin TX
 31.21°N 101.96°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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