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165 FXUS64 KLUB 021710 AFDLUB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1110 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1109 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026 - Breezy westerly winds today, with gusts up to 45 mph. - Generally cooler and dry the through next week. && .SHORT TERM... (Through Monday night) Issued at 1033 PM CST Sun Nov 1 2026 Showers and thunderstorms are currently tracking near the TX/NM border as a deep upper level trough upstream continues to move eastward. Everything generally remains on track from the previous forecast in that damaging winds are the main threat with these storms (as has verified over New Mexico), however a Tornado Watch remains in effect for Parmer, Castro, and Briscoe counties until 2 AM CST. The trough axis will push through the area Monday, however the good news will be that the dry line should be completely east of the entire forecast area by the afternoon. Thus, breezy westerly winds will still be the main story, potentially gusting up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds will gradually diminish Monday evening and turn northerly behind a surface cold front. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through next Sunday) Issued at 1033 PM CST Sun Nov 1 2026 Weak ridging will build in behind the trough as it departs on Tuesday. This will usher in cooler, dry air in behind it and highs will be slightly below normal in the low-to-mid 60s on the Caprock and near 70 off the Caprock. Wednesday will be a few degrees warmer in a more zonal flow pattern aloft. Another fast moving upper low will move over our area on Thursday. The latest ECMWF shows some precipitation clipping the far southeastern Panhandle, however uncertainty remains and it does not look to be anything significant at this time. Otherwise cooler and dry conditions will round out the work week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1109 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026 VFR conditions will prevail. The low clouds this morning have mostly cleared the TAF sites. Breezy to gusty southwesterly winds are expected through the afternoon and overnight at all three TAF sites. Sustained wind speeds of 20 knots with gusts up to 30-35 knots are expected. && .LUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...19 LONG TERM....19 AVIATION...10