The Midland area is forecast to remain unseasonably warm and predominantly dry through much of the upcoming week, according to the National Weather Service in Midland.
According to the service, high temperatures are projected to be approximately 12–14 degrees above normal, giving the region a climate more akin to late March than early February. This follows an unusually warm December for the area. December 2025 was recorded as the second-warmest December on record in Midland since 1930, with average high and low temperatures being 5.7 degrees above normal. Only December 2021 surpassed it in warmth. Despite a winter weather event late in the month that resulted in measurable precipitation, rainfall totals remained significantly below seasonal expectations.
Rainfall deficits throughout 2025 have led to considerable dryness across West Texas. The Midland International Air & Space Port recorded only 0.19 inches of precipitation in December compared to a normal monthly average of 0.59 inches, while total rainfall for the year amounted to just 7.41 inches—making 2025 the sixth-driest year on record against a normal annual total of 12.92 inches. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that 57% of Midland County is currently experiencing moderate drought conditions, with the remaining 43% facing severe drought, impacting an estimated population of 136,872 residents.
In the short term, forecasters predict mostly sunny skies and continued mild temperatures, with highs near 77 degrees Fahrenheit today and potentially reaching the upper 70s later in the week. A slight chance of showers may develop on Tuesday, with a possibility of rain at around 50% and cooler highs near 73 degrees, followed by additional but limited rain chances later in the week. Otherwise, dry and mild conditions are expected to dominate much of the forecast period.