Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midland, Midland International Airport (KMAF)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Midland International Airport TX

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet.  Patchy fog between 9am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Sleet

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Sleet likely before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet.  Patchy fog between 7am and 2pm. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Sleet likely before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet. Patchy fog between 7am and 2pm. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Midland International Airport TX
 32°N 102.14°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
11:31 am CST Jan 21, 2026
12pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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