Area Forecast Discussion
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
132 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1253 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

- Strong west winds (40 to 50 mph, gusts up to 65 mph) for the
  Guadalupes/Delawares Monday morning through Monday evening.

- Mild daytime temperatures (60s to 70s F highs) and chilly
  nighttime temperatures (40s to 50s F lows) this week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Tuesday afternoon)
Issued at 1253 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

Current satellite shows a large upper low over the Four Corners
region this morning. Divergence ahead of the trough is bringing
some isolated showers to northern Lea County which will shortly
move off to the east. Later this morning, strong winds on the
southern periphery of the low will move into the Guadalupe
Mountains where a High Wind Warning is in effect. Breezy to windy
conditions will spread into the adjacent plains but recent
rainfall should prevent blowing dust. Downsloping winds send
temperatures above normal this afternoon with highs reaching into
the upper 70s to 80s. The low moves into the plains this evening
pushing a cold front through the CWA. Lows tonight drop into the
lower 50s or upper 40s with highs Tuesday back down to normal.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday night through Sunday)
Issued at 1253 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

The extended forecast period will be dominated by zonal upper
flow. The lack of an amplified pattern will fail to generate much
warming or advect in cooler temperatures, so expect near normal
temperatures to continue. A weak cold front arrives next weekend
but will not have access to any cooler Canadian air. Westerly flow
will also keep moisture to our east keeping PoPs out of the
forecast.

Hennig

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1030 PM CST Sun Nov 1 2026

MVFR/IFR has returned to KMAF/KHOB with VFR prevailing at the rest
of the terminals. Southerly winds will switch to the west
following a front late morning. Expect gusts to around 30 kts
across all terminals during the afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               82  54  71  49 /  10   0   0   0
Carlsbad                 75  51  68  48 /   0   0   0   0
Dryden                   82  59  72  52 /   0  10   0   0
Fort Stockton            85  53  70  51 /   0   0   0   0
Guadalupe Pass           65  46  62  46 /  10   0   0   0
Hobbs                    75  49  68  47 /   0   0   0   0
Marfa                    77  47  67  44 /   0   0   0   0
Midland Intl Airport     80  53  69  50 /   0   0   0   0
Odessa                   80  53  69  50 /   0   0   0   0
Wink                     80  53  71  48 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...High Wind Warning from 8 AM CST /7 AM MST/ this morning to 9 PM
     CST /8 PM MST/ this evening for Guadalupe Mountains Above
     7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

NM...High Wind Warning from 7 AM to 8 PM MST Monday for Guadalupe
     Mountains of Eddy County.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...10
LONG TERM....10
AVIATION...29