Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midland, Midland International Airport (KMAF)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Midland International Airport TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 59. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 59. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Midland International Airport TX
 31.95°N 102.22°W (Elev. 2871 ft)
6:07 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
9am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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