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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 18 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rankin TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    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 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
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 89.
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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 17, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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