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

Big Spring, Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airport (KBPG)

Lat: 32.2°NLon: 101.52°WElev: 2572ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Stanton TX

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of sleet.  Patchy fog between 9am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Sleet

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • 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 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of sleet. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 18. 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 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanton TX
 32.12°N 101.8°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
11:31 am CST Jan 21, 2026
12pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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