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FXUS64 KMAF 261930
AFDMAF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
230 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 153 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

- Temperatures this week will climb into the triple digits most
  locations each afternoon. Heat Advisories are likely, as the
  effects of heat are cumulative, and present an increasing risk
  of heat-related illnesses.

- Rain chances will be slim to none.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Monday night)
Issued at 153 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

Yesterday was the "cool" day for the week as highs held in the
90s. Above normal temperatures return Monday with highs reaching
into the triple digits once again. Current satellite shows cumulus
developing in the higher elevations west of the Pecos River.
Unfortunately there is no vertical build to the clouds and
showers, if any, will be very sporadic.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday through Saturday)
Issued at 153 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

Persistent high pressure remains over New Mexico and the Texas
Panhandle Tuesday through the end of the week. The pattern changes
slightly over the weekend as the high regresses west slightly
causing more northerly flow over the Great Plains allowing for a
weak cold front to drop south. Models are indicating this front
could make it as far south as our CWA allowing for some hope for
rainfall. These rain chances are not currently reflected in the
NBM forecast, but I suspect later runs will start increasing PoPs
for the weekend if the trend holds. Otherwise triple digit heat
and dry conditions to continue.

Hennig

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1222 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

VFR conditions prevail the next 24 hours. Southeasterly winds become
breezy this evening as the low-level jet develops before winds taper
off by 06Z tonight.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               74 102  75 102 /   0   0   0   0
Carlsbad                 76 105  76 104 /   0   0   0   0
Dryden                   75 102  75 102 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Stockton            74 102  75 102 /   0   0   0   0
Guadalupe Pass           72  97  72  96 /   0   0   0   0
Hobbs                    72 103  72 102 /   0   0   0   0
Marfa                    65  98  66  99 /   0   0   0  10
Midland Intl Airport     74 101  75 101 /   0   0   0   0
Odessa                   74 101  75 100 /   0   0   0   0
Wink                     75 104  75 103 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Heat Advisory from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Monday for Eastern Culberson-
     Loving-Reeves County Plains-Ward.

NM...Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday for Eddy County
     Plains.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...10
LONG TERM....10
AVIATION...55