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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Midland TX

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
Extreme Cold Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers and sleet before 9pm, then rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 9pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight.  Low around 19. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet.  High near 23. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 9pm, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 3am.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers and sleet before 9pm, then rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 9pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight. Low around 19. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet. High near 23. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 9pm, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 3am. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Midland TX
 32.04°N 102.17°W (Elev. 2848 ft)
5:06 am CST Jan 22, 2026
7am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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