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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Odessa, Odessa-Schlemeyer Field (KODO)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Odessa TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Odessa TX
 31.87°N 102.35°W (Elev. 2923 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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