Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midland, Midland International Airport (KMAF)

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

Fair with Haze

78°F

26°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 May 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Big Lake TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Big Lake TX
 31.22°N 101.69°W (Elev. 2743 ft)
6:06 am CDT May 14, 2026
10am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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