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FXUS64 KSJT 020556
AFDSJT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1256 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

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

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Additional showers and a few thunderstorms expected today
  through this weekend. Localized flooding is possible, primarily
  across the northwest Hill Country through tonight.

- Below normal temperatures expected through the weekend, with a
  slow warming trend next week.


&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1222 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

Cooler temperatures and breezy northerly winds will settle across
the area in the wake of the cold front today, with showers and
thunderstorms redeveloping across much of the area today and
tonight. While widespread flooding is not anticipated, additional
rainfall over areas that received heavy rainfall yesterday could
lead to some localized flooding. The most favored area for
additional flooding concerns will be across the northwest Hill
Country, where rain totals between 4 and 7+ inches occurred
yesterday. There a Marginal to Slight Risk of excessive rainfall
across this area Today, with the Slight Risk area over portions of
the Heartland, Northern Edwards Plateau, Northwest Hill Country
through tonight. High temperatures today will be in the mid 70s to
low 80s, with overnight lows tonight dropping into the mid 50s to
mid 60s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 1222 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

Expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms Saturday and
Sunday across much of the area as upper level disturbances
continue to move northeast across Texas. The highest rainfall
totals will be across the Northwest Hill Country and Heartland
with localized 1 to 2 inches possible. The flood threat looks low
at this time. Looks like going to a dry forecast next week as weak
surface high pressure builds across the area. Expect cool
temperatures this weekend with highs in the 70s, warming back into
the 80s next week. The coolest night will be Monday night with
lows in the mid to upper 50s.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1203 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

MVFR to potentially IFR ceilings are expected to redevelop across
most terminals this morning, starting with KJCT, KBBD, and KABI
seeing low ceilings and then some showers after 12Z. KSJT and
KSOA are likely to see a brief window of MVFR ceilings this
morning with slightly less chances for shower development. Breezy
northerly winds are expected behind the cold front this morning,
with most terminals seeing gusts as high as 20 to 25 knots. By
tonight, another round of showers and MVFR conditions are expected
across all terminals.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Abilene     79  62  75  62 /  50  70  70  10
San Angelo  81  59  75  59 /  30  60  60  20
Junction    81  61  75  61 /  40  80  40  20
Brownwood   80  61  75  61 /  60  80  70  20
Sweetwater  77  59  76  60 /  40  50  50  10
Ozona       80  59  73  59 /  20  60  50  20
Brady       78  60  72  60 /  50  80  60  30

&&

.SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...TP
LONG TERM....21
AVIATION...TP