Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS San Angelo, TX
Issued by NWS San Angelo, TX
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025 FXUS64 KSJT 141121 AFDSJT Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Angelo TX 621 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Above-normal temperatures and generally dry weather expected this week. - Chance of showers and storms and temperatures closer to normal expected for next weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 1204 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026 Early this morning, skies were clear with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s across west central Texas. A 594dam upper-level ridge over east Texas continues to be the main feature today and tonight. This ridge should slide eastward and become centered over the southeastern US by this evening. Despite this shift, hot and dry conditions should continue as west Texas is placed under weak southwest flow aloft with southerly flow at the surface. Temperatures today should be well-above normal again with highs in the mid 90s to around 100. For reference, the record high at Abilene for today is 101 degrees, which could be tied or broken yet again. Lows tonight should be in the mid 70s. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through Sunday) Issued at 1204 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026 Hot and dry weather will persist across the area for the upcoming week, as upper level high pressure continues to influence the region. The upper level ridge will be situated across the southeast US through much of the weak, with West Central Texas on the western periphery of the upper ridge. Highs this week will be in the upper 90s to around 100 degrees each afternoon, with overnight lows mainly in the 70s. Models show an upper level trough moving across the Rockies and into the Plains by next weekend, with a possible cold front moving into the area by the end of next weekend. Latest guidance is still showing the potential for some showers and thunderstorms by this time, along with cooler temperatures, with highs cooling into the lower 90s by next Sunday, The forecast will remain dry through Friday, with a low chance (20-40%) for precipitation by next weekend. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 620 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026 Generally VFR conditions expected for the next 24 hours with the exception of some scattered MVFR clouds around 2500ft near Junction this morning. South to southeast winds of 5 to 10 KT are expected through mid-morning. Winds should increase by 15Z with gusts around 20KT at most locations before diminishing after 00Z. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Abilene 100 76 101 75 / 0 0 0 0 San Angelo 99 73 100 73 / 0 0 0 0 Junction 97 71 99 70 / 0 0 0 0 Brownwood 99 72 100 72 / 0 0 0 0 Sweetwater 100 75 101 75 / 0 0 0 0 Ozona 95 71 96 70 / 0 0 0 0 Brady 97 72 98 71 / 0 0 0 0 && .SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...SK LONG TERM....24 AVIATION...SK