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 Airpark (KMDD)

Lat: 32.04°NLon: 102.1°WElev: 2802ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Midland TX

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

    Today: 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.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Sleet

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
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.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Midland TX
 32.02°N 102.11°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
5:06 am CST Jan 21, 2026
8am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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