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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rankin TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    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 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Rankin TX
 31.23°N 101.93°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
6:06 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
8am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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