Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS San Angelo, TX
Issued by NWS San Angelo, TX
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267 FXUS64 KSJT 231716 AFDSJT Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Angelo TX 1116 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Rain chances will increase later today into tonight, with the potential for heavy rainfall and a few strong to severe storms across the area. - A Flood Watch is in effect for the Concho Valley and much of the Heartland and Big Country from 6 PM today through 8 AM Monday. - Cooler temperatures expected for Wednesday, with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s on Thanksgiving morning. && .SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 230 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025 A closed upper level low, currently over Arizona, will lift northeast into eastern Colorado by early this evening. Ahead of this system, low and mid level moisture will increase across the area, with a corresponding increase in cloud cover today. Some light showers will be possible primarily across western sections this morning, then rain chances will increase this afternoon and especially this evening and overnight, as large scale ascent increases and a Pacific front/dryline pushes east across the area. The main threats with this system will be heavy rainfall and the potential for strong to severe storms. While a few strong to severe storms will be possible later this afternoon, the greatest threat for severe storms will be this evening and overnight as shear increases. However, not looking at a significant severe threat and any storms that do become strong to severe should be rather short lived. The primary hazard will be large hail (primarily up to 1 inch in diameter). In addition to the severe threat, heavy rainfall will also be a concern with the heaviest rainfall amounts expected from the Concho Valley north into the Big Country. Rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches will be possible across this area, with locally higher amounts possible. There is a slight risk (15 to 40 percent chance) of seeing excessive rainfall amounts that could lead to some flooding concerns. As for temperatures, expect cooler conditions today due to abundant cloud cover, with highs in the mid and upper 60s. Lows tonight will be in the 50s. && .LONG TERM... (Monday through Saturday) Issued at 1245 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025 Showers and thunderstorms will continue through the morning hours mainly across our southeastern counties. The bulk of the precipitation should exit our area by the mid to late afternoon. Dry weather is then expected through Friday. There is a low end chance of rain on Saturday (20-30%) as a shortwave trough emerges out of the Big Bend and swings eastward across the state. Higher rain chances look to remain to our east but will keep an eye on this over the next several days. Otherwise, the main story will be a cold front moving into our area for the middle of the week. This will result in much cooler temperatures on Wednesday. Highs will be in the 50s and 60s, with lows on Thanksgiving morning in the lower to mid 30s. Thanksgiving Day looks pleasant, with highs in the mid 60s. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1112 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025 MVFR conditions are occurring at all sites and expect a gradual decrease in ceilings through the day, with IFR ceilings developing at most sites by later this afternoon and overnight. Expect an increase in showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, especially at KABI. Showers and thunderstorms will increase this evening and into the overnight hours, especially at KABI and KSJT. Hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain is possible within any thunderstorms. Expect most of this activity to be east of the TAF sites by mid morning Monday. Ceilings will gradually improve by mid to late morning Monday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Abilene 67 57 73 46 / 80 90 30 0 San Angelo 68 57 73 42 / 50 90 40 0 Junction 71 58 75 42 / 30 50 70 0 Brownwood 68 55 73 43 / 40 100 80 0 Sweetwater 66 55 72 46 / 80 90 10 0 Ozona 66 58 72 43 / 40 80 30 0 Brady 66 59 71 45 / 30 80 80 0 && .SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch from 6 PM CST this evening through Monday morning for Brown-Callahan-Coke-Coleman-Concho-Irion-Jones-Nolan-Runnels- Shackelford-Sterling-Taylor-Tom Green. && $$ SHORT TERM...24 LONG TERM....42 AVIATION...Daniels