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

Big Spring, Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airport (KBPG)

Lat: 32.2°NLon: 101.52°WElev: 2572ft.

Fair and Windy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 36 G 46 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Garden City TX

Wind Advisory until April 18, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 18, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Garden City TX
 31.7°N 101.53°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
1:36 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
5am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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