Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS San Angelo, TX
Issued by NWS San Angelo, TX
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923 FXUS64 KSJT 200743 AFDSJT Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Angelo TX 243 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...New SHORT TERM... .KEY MESSAGES... - Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible mainly this afternoon and evening. Locally heavy rainfall is possible. In addition, an isolated severe storm is possible along and north of Interstate 20. - Low to medium (20-50%) rain chances Monday into the middle of next week, with daily highs less hot but staying above normal. && .SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 242 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Early this morning, a large outflow boundary was tracking southeast across the Big Country and western Concho Valley. Showers and a few thunderstorms continue behind this boundary primarily across the western portions of the Concho Valley. Should see this activity weaken over the next couple of hours but could affect the San Angelo area prior to weakening. For the rest of today, models continue to show convective re-development later this afternoon from the Big Country, south into the Concho Valley and Heartland along the residual outflow boundary. The main concern with any storms today will be locally heavy rainfall, given PW values between 1.5 and 1.75 inches and slow storm movement. This may lead to some localized flooding of low lying spots and poor drainage areas. In addition, there is a marginal risk for an isolated severe storm or two along and north of Interstate 20, with the primarily threat being strong wind gusts, although some marginally severe hail is also possible. Showers and storms will drift south this evening, with a decreasing trend expected overnight. As for temperatures, expect afternoon highs in the mid and upper 90s, with overnight lows tonight in the upper 60s and lower 70s. && .LONG TERM... (Monday through Saturday) Issued at 1205 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026 A weakened/suppressed ridge aloft will be over the southern part of Texas and the adjacent part of northeastern Mexico Monday into Tuesday. Models hint at a possibility of a weak disturbance or two moving around its northern periphery Monday and Tuesday. Trailing portion of a cold front is forecast to move south into the Big Country on Monday, and into the central part of our area Monday night before stalling. With a combination of weak upper support, surface frontal boundary and possible leftover outflow boundaries from previous convection, much of our area has low to medium chances (20-50%) for showers and thunderstorms Monday through Tuesday and into Tuesday night. A few strong storms will be possible in the afternoon/early evening hours with localized downburst winds and frequent lightning the primary hazards. The airmass will be moist and with precipitable water values 1.4 to 1.8 inches, locally heavy rainfall will be possible. Temperatures Monday and Tuesday will be a little cooler but still above normal for September 21-22. For the most part expect highs to be in the lower to mid 90s Monday and upper 80s to mid 90s Tuesday. Lows will be in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Will be monitoring subsequent model trends for the possibility of highs to be a little cooler than currently forecast in the Big Country behind the front. The upper high is forecast to strengthen a little and be centered over the Texas coast Wednesday and Thursday into Friday. By Saturday, the high is progged to be centered over Deep South Texas. While an isolated shower/thunderstorm cannot be ruled out mainly in our northwest and northern counties, the higher rain chances are expected to be in West Texas toward the Red River with mostly dry conditions for our area. Highs are expected to be several degrees above normal in the lower to mid 90s. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1235 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Predominantly a VFR forecast the next 24 hours. Winds will be south to southeast between 5 and 10 knots, with a few gusts over 15 knots at KABI and KSJT tomorrow afternoon. The chance for showers and thunderstorms will increase across the area this afternoon into the evening hours. Will include PROB30 groups at all terminals this forecast cycle to account for convective potential. Expect brief reductions to ceilings/visibilities associated with any convection. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Abilene 99 72 95 70 / 50 40 40 40 San Angelo 97 70 96 68 / 20 20 30 40 Junction 96 69 96 69 / 10 30 30 20 Brownwood 97 69 96 69 / 20 30 40 40 Sweetwater 98 71 94 68 / 40 40 30 50 Ozona 94 69 94 68 / 20 20 30 30 Brady 95 70 94 69 / 20 30 30 30 && .SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...24 LONG TERM....19 AVIATION...24