Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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FXUS64 KMAF 011134
AFDMAF
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
534 AM CST Sun Nov 1 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 529 AM CST Sun Nov 1 2026
- Patchy fog will develop over portions of southeast New Mexico
and West Texas early this morning.
- Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms may clip
portions of southeast New Mexico late Sunday night. A storm or
two may be strong to marginally severe, capable of producing
strong and gusty winds.
- Increasing southerly winds shifting to westerly Monday, with
strong westerly winds (40-50 mph, gusts 65 mph) over the
Guadalupes/Delawares. A High Wind Watch is in effect.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Monday afternoon)
Issued at 205 AM CST Sun Nov 1 2026
Current observations show extensive low clouds across the area
once again. Most visibilities are good though fog is becoming more
dense in the northwestern Permian Basin and southeastern New
Mexico. It is still too sparse to issue a Dense Fog Advisory but
will continue to monitor. The low clouds will hang in for much if
not all of the day, keeping temperatures near normal. An
approaching trough will cause isolated convection to form in SE NM
where one or two storms could become severe, though the severe
threat will be low.
Winds veer from a more westerly direction tonight ahead of the
trough, pushing moisture to the east and allowing for clearing
skies. Winds will increase, especially in the Guadalupe Mountains
where a High Wind Watch remains in effect for Monday. Breezy to
windy conditions are expected in the lower elevations and
downsloping will push temps back up above normal.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Monday night through Saturday)
Issued at 205 AM CST Sun Nov 1 2026
The trough pushes east on Tuesday sending a weak cold front into
the CWA. Temperatures drop back down only to near normal where
they will continue through the end of the week. The upper pattern
is zonal and any systems moving across the country will be weak
and fast moving moving from west to east. The lack of any systems
moving down out of Canada prevents any strong cold air intrusion
for our forecast period.
Hennig
&&
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 529 AM CST Sun Nov 1 2026
MVFR/IFR CIG/VIS being observed at almost all TAF sites this
morning. BLO airport mins expected at least intermittently at HOB
through 15Z before some improvement. Conditions improve 15-18Z
with some reaching VFR. MAF/HOB likely to stay below VFR through
the TAF period.
Hennig
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring 76 64 81 55 / 20 10 0 0
Carlsbad 78 61 75 52 / 0 10 0 0
Dryden 77 63 82 60 / 0 0 0 10
Fort Stockton 82 64 84 55 / 0 0 0 0
Guadalupe Pass 74 57 66 47 / 0 20 0 0
Hobbs 74 60 74 50 / 10 10 0 0
Marfa 76 56 76 48 / 0 0 0 0
Midland Intl Airport 75 64 79 54 / 10 0 0 0
Odessa 76 64 79 54 / 0 0 0 0
Wink 79 63 79 54 / 0 0 0 0
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...High Wind Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware
Mountains.
NM...High Wind Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County.
&&
$$
SHORT TERM...94
LONG TERM....94
AVIATION...10