Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 32.2°NLon: 101.52°WElev: 2572ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Mar 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Spring TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Spring TX
 32.25°N 101.46°W (Elev. 2464 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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