Midland-Odessa, TX

4 October 2026: Fall 2026 so far averaged 82.6°F in Midland-Odessa, TX, the warmest 1 September to 4 October on record, in 97 years since 1930; provisional.

Sunday 4 October 2026

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 81°F in Midland-Odessa, TX, the coldest 4 October day since 2015, tied 37th coldest of 97 (with 2002, 1990 and 1969).
Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 57°F in Midland-Odessa, TX, the coldest 4 October night since 2021, tied 45th coldest of 97 (with 2012 and 1986).
No measurable precipitation in Midland-Odessa, TX for 1 day to Sunday 4 October 2026.

The latest report and the forecast

ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a high of 82°F in Midland-Odessa, TX, which would be the coldest 5 October day since 2023, tied 35th coldest of 97 (with 2011, 1990, 1974 and 1 other year) (National Weather Service forecast).
ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a low of 62°F in Midland-Odessa, TX, which would be the warmest 5 October night since 2025, tied 21st warmest of 97 (with 1969, 1945 and 1931) (National Weather Service forecast).

Every year on this date

Every 4 October high in Midland-Odessa, TX since 1930: 81°F in 2026; the highest is 96°F, in 2000, 1937 and 1931.

Every 4 October low in Midland-Odessa, TX since 1930: 57°F in 2026; the lowest is 41°F, in 1932.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	81	57
2025	88	63
2024	88	58
2023	87	67
2022	83	58
2021	86	52
2020	83	58
2019	89	61
2018	92	72
2017	82	70
2016	90	68
2015	71	56
2014	86	53
2013	95	70
2012	75	57
2011	82	56
2010	76	51
2009	82	62
2008	87	65
2007	94	70
2006	85	60
2005	88	69
2004	77	62
2003	80	64
2002	81	55
2001	88	60
2000	96	66
1999	68	52
1998	95	73
1997	91	61
1996	74	60
1995	91	53
1994	90	66
1993	91	56
1992	88	45
1991	80	56
1990	81	55
1989	85	51
1988	79	47
1987	86	45
1986	69	57
1985	69	47
1984	78	59
1983	86	64
1982	92	61
1981	92	68
1980	82	53
1979	79	47
1978	82	54
1977	73	62
1976	83	55
1975	79	45
1974	82	62
1973	73	59
1972	80	54
1971	70	59
1970	80	59
1969	81	63
1968	73	58
1967	89	61
1966	70	51
1965	75	46
1964	77	56
1963	89	53
1962	84	61
1961	76	46
1960	87	55
1959	64	51
1958	77	53
1957	90	62
1956	93	62
1955	82	65
1954	90	65
1953	67	52
1952	91	58
1951	95	66
1950	68	59
1949	80	60
1948	86	53
1947	87	58
1946	78	66
1945	72	55
1944	76	49
1943	70	56
1942	85	56
1941	79	56
1940	89	64
1939	88	63
1938	91	49
1937	96	54
1936	88	55
1935	85	55
1934	91	55
1933	83	56
1932	60	41
1931	96	61
1930	75	63

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in Midland-Odessa, TX since 1930.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2000	96°F
1	1937	96°F
1	1931	96°F
4	2013	95°F
4	1998	95°F
4	1951	95°F
7	2007	94°F
8	1956	93°F
9	2018	92°F
9	1982	92°F
9	1981	92°F
12	1997	91°F
12	1995	91°F
12	1993	91°F
12	1952	91°F
12	1938	91°F
12	1934	91°F
18	2016	90°F
18	1994	90°F
18	1957	90°F

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in Midland-Odessa, TX since 1930.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1932	41°F
2	1992	45°F
2	1987	45°F
2	1975	45°F
5	1965	46°F
5	1961	46°F
7	1988	47°F
7	1985	47°F
7	1979	47°F
10	1944	49°F
10	1938	49°F
12	2010	51°F
12	1989	51°F
12	1966	51°F
12	1959	51°F
16	2021	52°F
16	1999	52°F
16	1953	52°F
19	2014	53°F
19	1995	53°F

The 20 wettest 4 October days in Midland-Odessa, TX since 1930.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1986	1.36 in
2	1955	0.79 in
3	1966	0.46 in
3	1953	0.46 in
5	1984	0.43 in
6	1945	0.33 in
7	2004	0.18 in
8	2023	0.17 in
9	1977	0.16 in
10	1959	0.11 in
11	2015	0.08 in
12	1932	0.05 in
13	1976	0.03 in
14	1930	0.02 in
15	1968	0.01 in
15	1942	0.01 in
17	2017	trace
17	2011	trace
17	2009	trace
17	2003	trace

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 69.3°F in Midland-Odessa, TX, the coldest 1 to 4 October since 2021, tied 37th coldest of 97 (with 2021 and 1990).
October 2026 so far brought 0.03 in of precipitation in Midland-Odessa, TX, the wettest 1 to 4 October since 2023, tied 30th wettest of 97 (with 1930).
Fall 2026 so far brought 0.82 in of precipitation in Midland-Odessa, TX, the driest 1 September to 4 October since 2025, 24th driest of 97.
2026 so far averaged 72.5°F in Midland-Odessa, TX, the warmest 1 January to 4 October on record, in 96 years since 1931; provisional.
2026 so far brought 7.56 in of precipitation in Midland-Odessa, TX, the driest 1 January to 4 October since 2025, 21st driest of 96.
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 0.82 in of precipitation in Midland-Odessa, TX, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2025, 30th driest of 97.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 0.86 in of precipitation in Midland-Odessa, TX, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2025, 7th driest of 97.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 2.00 in of precipitation in Midland-Odessa, TX, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2023, 13th driest of 97.

Daily highs and lows in Midland-Odessa, TX, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	83	63	98	1951	42	1966	87.5	60.5
2 October 2026	72	63	101	2000	42	1965	87	60
3 October 2026	74	61	99	2000	39	1987	89	60
4 October 2026	81	57	96	2000	41	1932	86.5	60.5

Every year's 1 to 4 October in Midland-Odessa, TX, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 59th warmest of 97.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2000	80.9
1	1951	80.9
3	1998	80.8
4	2013	80.6
5	2018	80.5
6	2019	80.1
7	2007	79.5
8	2005	79.4
9	1997	77.9
10	2023	77.6
11	1954	77.5
12	2002	76.6
13	2025	76.5
14	1983	76.4
14	1982	76.4
16	1994	76.1
16	1981	76.1
18	2016	76
18	1940	76
20	1969	75.6
21	2006	75.5
22	2017	74.9
23	1955	74.8
24	1956	74
25	1973	73.4
26	2015	73.3
27	1931	73
28	1989	72.8
28	1939	72.8
30	2024	72.6
30	2014	72.6
30	1957	72.6
33	1986	72.3
34	1960	72
35	1952	71.5
36	2008	71.4
36	1993	71.4
36	1967	71.4
36	1937	71.4
40	1979	71.3
40	1947	71.3
42	2011	71.1
43	2022	70.8
43	1964	70.8
45	1950	70.6
46	1991	70.5
46	1968	70.5
46	1941	70.5
49	2020	70.4
50	2009	70.3
50	1938	70.3
50	1930	70.3
53	1935	70.1
54	1976	70
54	1971	70
56	1963	69.8
56	1933	69.8
58	2003	69.5
59	2026	69.3
59	2021	69.3
59	1990	69.3
62	1970	69
63	2001	68.9
63	1944	68.9
65	1995	68.8
66	1977	68.6
67	1946	68.5
67	1942	68.5
67	1934	68.5
70	2012	68.4
70	1999	68.4
72	1949	67.8
73	1953	67.5
73	1948	67.5
75	1978	67.3
75	1962	67.3
77	1996	66.9
78	2004	66.8
79	1980	66.5
79	1972	66.5
81	2010	66.4
81	1936	66.4
83	1992	66.3
84	1974	65.6
85	1987	64.9
86	1984	64.8
87	1959	64.6
88	1943	64
89	1966	63.1
90	1988	62.8
91	1932	62.3
92	1961	62.1
93	1975	60
94	1945	59.9
95	1958	59.3
96	1965	59
97	1985	57.8

This year so far

Midland-Odessa, TX has had 138 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2011, 3rd most of 96.
Midland-Odessa, TX has had 36 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2023, tied 8th most of 96 (with 2018).
Midland-Odessa, TX has had 23 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 87th most of 96 (with 2000).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Midland-Odessa, TX came on Tuesday 17 March 2026, the latest since 2025, tied 74th latest of 96 (with 2000).

Records of the coming dates

Midland-Odessa, TX on 5 October: record high 98°F (1937), record low 36°F (1932).
Midland-Odessa, TX on 6 October: record high 96°F (2019, 1937 and 1931), record low 41°F (1932).

The station

Daily records for Midland-Odessa, TX run from 1930 to 4 October 2026, with 7 days missing; current station MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Midland-Odessa, TX, 1930 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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