Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Odessa, Odessa-Schlemeyer Field (KODO)

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

Fair with Haze

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Odessa TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Odessa TX
 31.85°N 102.37°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
1:51 am CDT May 18, 2026
4am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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