Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 32.2°NLon: 101.52°WElev: 2572ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanton TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanton TX
 32.15°N 101.8°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
6:06 pm CDT May 19, 2026
10pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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