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Current conditions at

Midland, Midland Airpark (KMDD)

Lat: 32.04°NLon: 102.1°WElev: 2802ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Midland TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Midland TX
 32.04°N 102.09°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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