Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 16 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Odessa TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Odessa TX
 31.85°N 102.37°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
1:36 pm CDT May 16, 2026
2pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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