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 >

Current conditions at

Midland, Midland International Airport (KMAF)

Lat: 31.95° N Lon: 102.21° W Elev: 2871 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Upton County

Today
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy and much cooler with highs around 60. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.



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435 AM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026
 
 

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