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Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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291 FXUS64 KMAF 262315 AFDMAF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 615 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 611 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 - Shower and thunderstorm chances (20-70%) continue for areas west of the Pecos River each day. Locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding will continue to be the main threat. - Shower and thunderstorm chances (20-40%) return to the Permian Basin/Lower Trans-Pecos early next week. - Temperatures remain near normal each day and night. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Friday night) Issued at 146 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 A similar weather pattern is in store throughout the short term period. Showers and thunderstorms are forecasted to continue each afternoon into the evening hours across the western zones of the forecast area. This is due to a similar synoptic pattern from previous days as an upper-level ridge sits over the eastern half of the US, while shortwave troughs over the western half of the US. Precipitable Water (PWAT) values continue to reach near the climatological daily maximum indicating heavy rainfall is going to be prevalent. Guidance also has these showers and storms training in certain locations near the higher terrain. Given this combination plus the ground being saturated, especially across the western half of the forecast area, a Flood Watch has been extended through Friday night for these areas. More widespread coverage of precipitation is expected to be confined further to the west as a weak mid-level ridge builds overhead Friday afternoon. High temperatures tomorrow will remain in the mid 80s to lower 90s across southeast New Mexico and the northwestern Permian Basin, while areas across the central/eastern Permian Basin into Stockton Plateau are forecasted to be in the mid 90s. Friday night lows are anticipated to remain near to slightly above normal for this time of year regionwide. Lamberson && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Wednesday) Issued at 146 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 The extended forecast is about as climatological as it can get. High pressure off to our east slowly builds back west over the next few days and ultimately gets centered over the Four Corners region of the western U.S. The high never gets settled over our area enough to exert strong subsidence so temperatures will mostly remain in the 90s with some 80s in the mountains. Moisture gets pulled northward and continues the threat of afternoon showers west of the Pecos River with isolated flash flooding a possibility, especially in the mountains and at low water crossings on area roads. Models show an upper disturbance moving into West Texas and eastern New Mexico early next week increasing rain chances for the Permian Basin. Hennig && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 611 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms continue through this evening across portions of the area. Brief VCTS and -SHRA are possible at both MAF and HOB over the next hour or two. All activity will quickly weaken near and after sunset. VFR conditions and southeast winds are expected overnight. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected once again. That said, the overall threat is lower than previous days. Westernmost terminals would be the focus for any potential impacts. This will be monitored for potential inclusion in later TAF issuances. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 72 96 74 97 / 10 10 0 0 Carlsbad 69 89 69 93 / 30 40 20 20 Dryden 73 97 74 97 / 10 0 0 10 Fort Stockton 71 93 71 94 / 10 10 10 30 Guadalupe Pass 65 81 66 85 / 40 50 20 30 Hobbs 68 90 70 92 / 20 20 10 10 Marfa 64 83 64 85 / 40 60 10 60 Midland Intl Airport 73 95 73 96 / 10 10 0 0 Odessa 72 93 73 95 / 10 10 10 10 Wink 71 93 72 95 / 20 20 10 10 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...Flood Watch through late Friday night for Chinati Mountains- Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-Eastern Culberson- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Reeves County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Friday for Loving. Flood Watch from 1 AM CDT Friday through late Friday night for Presidio Valley. NM...Flood Watch through Friday evening for Eddy County Plains- Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. Flood Watch until midnight MDT tonight for Central Lea-Northern Lea-Southern Lea. && $$ SHORT TERM...11 LONG TERM....10 AVIATION...91