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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Big Spring TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers and sleet likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Sleet
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Rain showers and sleet likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Big Spring TX
 32.2°N 101.51°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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