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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Spring, Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airport (KBPG)

Lat: 32.2°NLon: 101.52°WElev: 2572ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Sterling City TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Sterling City TX
 31.84°N 101.01°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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