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Location & Surroundings

Big Spring is a town in Texas, United States with 28,862 inhabitants, at 744 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Midland, 63 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 2320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: بيغ سبرينغ · بیگ اسپرینگ، تگزاس · Биг Спринг · Big Springs · Bigspring

Overview

Big Spring is city in Howard County, Texas, United States.

It is located in Howard County, United States.

The population is about 26,144 (2020).

It covers about 50 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 744 metre.

Also known as: Big Spring, Texas, Big Spring, TX

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Howard County
  • Area 50 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 15' 1" N, 101° 28' 43" W
  • Elevation 744 m (DEM: 747 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 28,862
  • Pop. Density 175 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
بيغ سبرينغ
fa
بیگ اسپرینگ، تگزاس
sr
Биг Спринг
Big Springs
Bigspring

Weather in Big Spring

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Spring, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.54 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.0 5.5 149 73 1,018.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 8.2 161 60 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 250.6 n/a
12h 22.7 6.2 158 49 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 284.4 n/a
18h 19.0 7.6 150 75 1,019.9 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 7.8 149 82 1,020.5 0.48 / 0.54 100 0.0 n/a
30h 21.9 9.7 158 61 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 209.2 n/a
36h 20.4 6.8 160 64 1,019.3 0.12 / 0.12 75 174.6 n/a
42h 19.6 7.0 152 64 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.2 6.6 155 83 1,020.7 0.07 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.1 8.1 167 72 1,020.7 0.10 / 0.17 100 111.1 n/a
60h 16.5 5.8 210 84 1,018.4 11.98 / 12.15 100 69.2 n/a
66h 17.0 3.2 202 82 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.46 77 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.1 4.4 166 83 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.07 45 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Spring?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Spring today?
Sunrise around 07:55 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Big Spring?
Local time is 17:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big Spring?
Big Spring is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Big Spring?
Population about 28,862.
What is the elevation of Big Spring?
Elevation about 744 m. DEM 747 m.
Where is Big Spring located?
It is at 32.25040, -101.47874 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Spring in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5517061

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