Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Odessa, Odessa-Schlemeyer Field (KODO)

Lat: 31.92°NLon: 102.39°WElev: 2999ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Odessa TX

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Odessa TX
 31.85°N 102.37°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
6:06 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
9am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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