Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midland, Midland Airpark (KMDD)

Lat: 32.04°NLon: 102.1°WElev: 2802ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Midland TX

Extreme Cold Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Sleet
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm.  Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain before 9am, then freezing rain and sleet.  Patchy fog. High near 21. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3am, then snow showers and sleet.  Patchy fog before 4am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers and sleet before noon.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain before 9am, then freezing rain and sleet. Patchy fog. High near 21. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3am, then snow showers and sleet. Patchy fog before 4am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers and sleet before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Midland TX
 32.04°N 102.09°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
1:46 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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