


Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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104 FXUS64 KMAF 151119 AFDMAF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 619 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 614 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025 - Isolated to scattered storms will be possible over areas south of I-10 as well as portions of southeast New Mexico this afternoon and evening. A few storms may become strong to severe. - Hot temperatures can be expected this weekend and especially into the early to middle part of next week. 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 Monday through Wednesday. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Monday afternoon) Issued at 252 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025 Weak upper level ridging is overhead and will remain in place through the day. With the ridge in place, temperatures move a couple degrees above temperatures from Saturday. Many spots reach into the upper 90s to low 100s. Hi res guidance continues to show convection developing over southeast New Mexico southward across the Davis Mountains and Marfa Plateau this evening. Some storms may become strong to severe with damaging winds being the main hazard along with lightning. Convection decays Sunday evening and with a continuing supply of low level moisture temperatures settle into the 60s to low 70s. The ridge strengthens on Monday and temperatures move into the low to mid 100s for many locations. The warmth continues into the long term. && .LONG TERM... (Monday night through Saturday) Issued at 252 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025 The ridge mentioned in the short term holds on for Monday and Tuesday with Tuesday being the hottest day of the year so far for the CWA. Guidance continues to center the ridge over the western half of the CWA where ensemble guidance keeps temperatures well into Heat Advisory criteria. Temperatures in the Pecos River Valley and down across the Big Bend reach between 107-113F. The ridge begins to breakdown for Wednesday and Thursday and temperatures gradually move back towards normal to end the week. The pattern remains dry through much of the long term with rain chances staying low(<10%). && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 614 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025 VFR remains at all terminals for the TAF period. Southeasterly winds hold through the day. Gusts pick up to between 20-25 kts during the day. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 98 73 102 76 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 103 70 104 74 / 10 10 0 0 Dryden 99 74 102 74 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 100 72 102 75 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 95 70 97 73 / 10 10 0 0 Hobbs 99 69 102 72 / 10 10 0 0 Marfa 94 63 96 65 / 10 10 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 99 74 103 76 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 99 73 102 76 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 101 73 105 75 / 0 0 0 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...93 LONG TERM....93 AVIATION...93