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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Odessa, Odessa-Schlemeyer Field (KODO)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Odessa TX

Flood Watch May 1, 01:00am until May 1, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Odessa TX
 31.85°N 102.37°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
Last Update:
12:07 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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