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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

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

Lat: 32.2°NLon: 101.52°WElev: 2572ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanton TX

Flood Watch May 1, 01:00am until May 1, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. 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

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • 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 48.

    Low: 48 °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 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. 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 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
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 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanton TX
 32.12°N 101.8°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
Last Update:
12:07 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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