Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midland, Midland Airpark (KMDD)

Lat: 32.04°NLon: 102.1°WElev: 2802ft.

Fair with Haze and Windy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Midland TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Midland TX
 32.05°N 102.06°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
1:31 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
4pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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