


Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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689 FXUS64 KMAF 161108 AFDMAF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 608 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 607 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 - Hot temperatures can be expected through the middle of the week. The hottest conditions are forecast for Tuesday, accompanied by breezy winds. Many locations will reach near or above 100 degrees during this time, with a few locations along the Rio Grande potentially reaching up to 108-113 degrees today through Wednesday. - Near normal temperatures return beginning Thursday and continuing through next weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Tuesday afternoon) Issued at 320 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 The short term forecast remains on track. Upper level ridging is centered over southern New Mexico and will bring temperatures up a few degrees over yesterday. Most locations will reach into the upper 90s to low 100s with areas along the Rio Grande reaching near 110F. The ridge broadens overnight and temperatures will be well above normal for Tuesday with many locations reaching above 100F. Even in the mountains, temperatures will reach into the upper 90s. Widespread Heat Advisories will be needed for much of the CWA. With the ridge nearly overhead, rain chances will be quite low in the short term with some shower activity possible in the Davis Mountains and areas to the south. -Stickney && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday night through Sunday) Issued at 320 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 Much like the short term, little change to the forecast in the extended. By Wednesday, an upper level ridge begins to break down and temperatures begin to trend downward. Wednesday`s highs will still be above normal, but drop further towards normal for the end of this week. Long range guidance continues to keep lower heights over the area indicating near to almost below normal temperatures for the region. However, rain chances will continue to remain low(10-20%) for the next several days. -Stickney && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 607 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 VFR remains for all terminals. Gusts increase to around 20kts during the afternoon and decay after sunset. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 100 75 102 75 / 0 0 0 10 Carlsbad 103 73 108 72 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 101 74 104 77 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 101 75 105 76 / 0 0 0 10 Guadalupe Pass 97 73 100 71 / 10 0 0 0 Hobbs 100 73 105 68 / 0 0 0 10 Marfa 95 65 98 66 / 20 0 0 10 Midland Intl Airport 101 76 105 75 / 0 0 0 10 Odessa 100 75 104 75 / 0 0 0 10 Wink 103 75 108 73 / 0 0 0 10 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...93 LONG TERM....93 AVIATION...93