Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midland, Midland International Airport (KMAF)

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

Blowing Dust

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Rankin TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Rankin TX
 31.24°N 101.85°W (Elev. 2661 ft)
3:56 pm CDT May 19, 2026
4pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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