Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midland, Midland Airpark (KMDD)

Lat: 32.04°NLon: 102.1°WElev: 2802ft.

Fair and Breezy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 14 May 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Midland International Airport TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Midland International Airport TX
 31.89°N 102.03°W (Elev. 2733 ft)
6:07 pm CDT May 14, 2026
6pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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