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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.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rankin TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 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 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    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 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °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 after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rankin TX
 31.23°N 101.93°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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