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.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rankin TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent 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 after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rankin TX
 31.23°N 101.93°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
12:06 am CDT May 20, 2026
12am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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