Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 32.2°NLon: 101.52°WElev: 2572ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 14 May 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Big Spring TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Big Spring TX
 32.16°N 101.51°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
1:42 pm CDT May 14, 2026
3pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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