Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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

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

Lat: 32.2°NLon: 101.52°WElev: 2572ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 1 May 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanton TX

Flood Watch May 1, 10:43am until May 1, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 1, 10:43am until May 1, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 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 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °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 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 57. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Stanton TX
 32.12°N 101.8°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
6:06 am CDT May 1, 2026
10am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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