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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1242 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

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

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1241 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

- Today will be the coldest of the next 10 days with highs well
  below normal.

- Snow flurries possible across southeast New Mexico this
  morning. Little to no accumulation along with no travel impacts
  expected.

- Temperatures rebound near to slightly above normal Friday
  through early next week. Winds over the Guadalupe and Delaware
  Mountains become strong Friday and Saturday afternoons.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Friday afternoon)
Issued at 1241 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

The cold front has cleared the area this morning with chilly
temperatures filtering in behind it. Locations north of I-20 are
mostly in the 30s with 50s to the south. A weak shortwave is
bringing plenty of light snow across the TX PH and E NM, but dry mid
level air is preventing much of it from reaching the ground in our
area. Northern Lea County still has the best chance to see anything
fall from the sky through sunrise before the system moves away.
Temperatures are cold enough for this precip to be in the form of
all snow. With amounts so light, no impacts are expected. Cloudy
conditions will hang on most of the day before we see skies begin to
clear from west to east by mid afternoon. Temperatures stay chilly
with highs only in the 40s for most, with 50s/60s along the Rio
Grande.

After a chilly night, temperatures rebound Friday with westerly flow
taking over. Highs will climb back into the 60s areawide. This flow
regime could also bring strong winds to the Guadalupe Mountains so
will be monitoring for potential high wind products. Another weak
shortwave could bring a shower or two to the Big Bend, otherwise it
will remain dry.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 1241 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

The extended looks very quiet as we remain in a rather progressive
pattern with storm system passing well to our north. Westerly winds
remain gusty Saturday and more high wind products are possible for
the Guadalupe Mountains. Look for temperatures well above normal to
start the weekend with highs in the 60s/70s. A cold front is due to
arrive early Sunday helping knock temperatures back to near normal.
A warming trend then begins Monday and takes us through the rest of
the week with lows mostly in the 40s and highs in the 60s/70s. No
precipitation is expected at this time.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1056 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

VFR conditions will generally prevail across the region.
Northeasterly winds will increase to 10-20 knots with a few
higher gusts following the passage of a cold front this evening.
MVFR ceilings are forecast to impact KHOB and KMAF, mainly
between 11-18Z Thursday. Northeasterly to northerly will decrease
Thursday morning and may become more light/variable in nature by
late Thursday afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               46  32  64  32 /   0   0   0   0
Carlsbad                 49  30  64  33 /   0   0   0   0
Dryden                   55  40  62  42 /   0  10  10   0
Fort Stockton            49  38  68  42 /   0  10  10   0
Guadalupe Pass           46  36  54  37 /   0   0   0   0
Hobbs                    48  28  62  30 /   0   0   0   0
Marfa                    55  32  62  32 /   0  10  10   0
Midland Intl Airport     47  35  63  35 /   0   0   0   0
Odessa                   47  35  62  35 /   0   0   0   0
Wink                     49  32  65  32 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...29
LONG TERM....29
AVIATION...21