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

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

Lat: 32.2°NLon: 101.52°WElev: 2572ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Stanton 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. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  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: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet.  High near 22. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °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 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. 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, freezing rain, and sleet likely before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet. High near 22. 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 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Stanton TX
 32.12°N 101.8°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
5:06 am CST Jan 22, 2026
10am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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