Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Odessa, Odessa-Schlemeyer Field (KODO)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Odessa TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Odessa TX
 31.85°N 102.37°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
2:07 pm CDT May 19, 2026
2pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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