Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midland, Midland International Airport (KMAF)

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

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Big Lake TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Big Lake TX
 31.41°N 101.57°W (Elev. 2556 ft)
12:06 am CDT May 21, 2026
2am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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