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FXUS64 KMAF 082045
AFDMAF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
245 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 245 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

- Above-normal temperatures are expected into next week, despite
  weak cold fronts moving through the region.

- No precipitation will occur throughout West Texas and Southeast
  New Mexico.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Tuesday night)
Issued at 245 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

Little change to the short term forecast as the overall pattern
remains about the same. Dry, northwesterly flow continues and
becomes a bit more zonal (west to east) by tomorrow. For tonight,
clear skies and light winds allow temperatures to efficiently cool
to near normal with most locations in the 30s to low 40s. A few of
the coldest spots will once again dip into the upper 20s. Tomorrow
sees that more westerly flow translate into an above normal day for
December with highs reaching into the upper 60s to low 70s for most.
Warmer lows are expected Tuesday night with much of the region only
falling into the 40s. Precipitation is not expected in the short
term.

-Stickney

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday through Sunday)
Issued at 245 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

Wednesday, upper level ridging will dominate the west coast, while
the eastern CONUS will be under a trough, leaving West Texas and
Southeast New Mexico under dry, northwest flow aloft. Unfortunately,
a cold front is forecast to be intruding upon the area, shaving ~ 3-
4 F off Tuesday highs.  Even so, highs will remain 5-7 F above
climatology.

This cooling will be ephemeral, however, as surface winds veer back
to return flow in time for a noticeable recovery Thursday, which
should be the warmest day this forecast as highs plateau and average
of almost 15 F above normal.

The rest of the forecast is rather prosaic, as weak upper ridging
builds in over the weekend.  This will result in slightly cooler
temperatures than Thursday, but still ~ 5-10 F above where they
should be for this time of year.

Unfortunately, this pattern is drier than a moth sandwich, and
precipitation in the extended remains elusive.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1125 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

VFR conditions and mainly light winds persist for this TAF period.
Winds may vary at times and settle out of the southwest by this
evening.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               34  70  41  64 /   0   0   0   0
Carlsbad                 34  72  42  67 /   0   0   0   0
Dryden                   37  72  44  75 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Stockton            39  75  47  68 /   0   0   0   0
Guadalupe Pass           37  61  41  59 /   0   0   0   0
Hobbs                    32  69  42  64 /   0   0   0   0
Marfa                    29  66  34  67 /   0   0   0   0
Midland Intl Airport     36  69  43  65 /   0   0   0   0
Odessa                   36  68  43  64 /   0   0   0   0
Wink                     31  71  38  66 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
NM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...93
LONG TERM....99
AVIATION...93