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Lamesa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 68° · coldest night tonight at 42°

The short of it: Lamesa weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (63 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 16 °C (61 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (68 °F), low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:30 local time.

LAMESA, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 68° and falling to 42° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 66°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 5 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 68°, while tonight will be the coldest at 42°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 0.3 in. in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 37°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Lamesa runs from 37° at night to 66° by day, with some 0.9 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 96°, January the coldest at 28°, and September the wettest with 2.3 in.. The best months to ride in are March and April.

The sun is up 10 h 33 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 3,012 ft above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowClear sky61°58°3 mph–
12 PMClear sky64°62°3 mph–
1 PMClear sky66°64°4 mph–
2 PMClear sky68°65°3 mph–
3 PMClear sky68°65°2 mph–
4 PMClear sky68°65°3 mph–
5 PMClear sky67°63°3 mph–
6 PMClear sky63°60°2 mph–
7 PMClear sky58°56°2 mph–
8 PMClear sky55°53°2 mph–
9 PMClear sky54°51°2 mph–
10 PMClear sky52°50°2 mph–
11 PMClear sky51°49°2 mph–
12 AMClear sky50°47°2 mph–
1 AMClear sky49°47°2 mph–
2 AMClear sky49°46°2 mph–
3 AMClear sky48°45°2 mph–
4 AMClear sky47°44°2 mph–
5 AMClear sky46°43°1 mph–
6 AMClear sky45°42°1 mph–
7 AMMostly clear44°40°2 mph–
8 AMMostly clear44°41°2 mph–
9 AMClear sky48°46°1 mph–
10 AMClear sky55°55°0 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): clear sky, high 68°, low 42°, dry, gusts to 7 mph. Sun up 7:15 AM, down 5:48 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today42°68°dry7 mph10 h 33 min
Friday44°65°dry11 mph10 h 31 min
Saturday52°67°0.3 in.16 mph10 h 30 min
Sunday44°59°0.02 in.14 mph10 h 28 min
Monday43°49°dry9 mph10 h 27 min
Tuesday45°53°dry13 mph10 h 25 min
Wednesday50°67°dry13 mph10 h 25 min

Warmest: today at 68°. Wettest: Saturday, 0.3 in. of rain. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 16 mph.

The Almanac · Lamesa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Lamesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
12° colder, 0.9 in. less rain
Versus December
9° warmer
Day–night spread
29°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
11 mph
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 12° from October to about 66°, with nights near 37°. Rain is modest, about 0.9 in., the 8th wettest month.

Lamesa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lamesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January56°28°0.6 in.11 mph10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February62°31°0.6 in.12 mph10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
March70°38°1.2 in.13 mph11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April79°47°0.8 in.13 mph12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May88°57°1.9 in.13 mph13 h 50 min✦✦✦
June93°65°2.2 in.13 mph14 h 18 min✦✦
July96°68°1.8 in.11 mph14 h 6 min✦✦
August94°67°1.8 in.10 mph13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September87°60°2.3 in.10 mph12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October78°49°1.8 in.11 mph11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November66°37°0.9 in.11 mph10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December57°29°0.6 in.11 mph10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Lamesa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lamesa today?

Right now it is 17 °C (63 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 16 °C (61 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (68 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Lamesa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 7.9 mm (0.31 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Lamesa?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Lamesa?

July, with an average high of 35 °C (96 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -2 °C (28 °F). The wettest month is September, with 58 mm (2.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lamesa?

March and April. March brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain; April highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 20 mm (0.79 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lamesa?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
O'DonnellTexas17 mi NNE66°36°1.0 in.
TahokaTexas31 mi NNE65°36°1.0 in.
BrownfieldTexas36 mi NNW65°35°0.8 in.
SeagravesTexas38 mi WNW66°35°0.8 in.
SeminoleTexas40 mi W67°36°0.9 in.
StantonTexas43 mi SSE68°39°1.1 in.
Big SpringTexas43 mi SE68°40°1.1 in.
MeadowTexas44 mi NNW65°34°0.8 in.

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