


Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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077 FXUS64 KMAF 161727 AFDMAF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1227 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1212 PM 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... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1212 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 VFR conditions and southeasterly to southerly winds will prevail through the period. Winds begin to increase this afternoon across most terminals. A low-level jet develops early this evening further increasing the winds through tomorrow morning. Occasional gusts of 25-30 kts are expected during this timeframe especially at MAF, HOB, INK, and FST terminals. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 75 102 74 101 / 0 0 10 0 Carlsbad 73 108 72 100 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 74 104 77 103 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 75 105 76 102 / 0 0 10 0 Guadalupe Pass 73 100 71 94 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 73 105 68 98 / 0 0 10 0 Marfa 65 98 66 97 / 0 0 10 10 Midland Intl Airport 76 105 75 103 / 0 0 10 0 Odessa 75 104 75 102 / 0 0 10 0 Wink 75 109 73 103 / 0 0 10 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...93 LONG TERM....93 AVIATION...11