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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

Midland, Midland International Airport (KMAF)

Lat: 31.95°NLon: 102.21°WElev: 2871ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Midland International Airport TX

Flood Watch May 1, 04:08am until May 1, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 1, 04:08am until May 1, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 7am and 3pm. High near 57. 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: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 7am and 3pm. High near 57. 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 10 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Midland International Airport TX
 31.95°N 102.19°W (Elev. 2854 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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