Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 32.2° N Lon: 101.52° W Elev: 2572 ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Sterling County

Today
Sunny, hot with highs around 104. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, hot with highs around 104. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs around 104. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Thursday
Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.



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412 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
 

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