Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS San Angelo, TX

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051 FXUS64 KSJT 172320 AFDSJT Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Angelo TX 520 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Well-above normal temperatures and dry conditions will prevail through the work week. - Elevated Fire Weather conditions today through Thursday across the western half of the area. - Cooling trend Friday through the weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Wednesday) Issued at 103 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 Temperatures early this afternoon are in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Expect highs in the mid 80s for most locations, although a few locations could top out in the upper 80s. A Pacific cold front will move through the area overnight. Overnight lows will be in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Highs on Wednesday will be a few several degrees cooler than forecast highs this afternoon, but still well above seasonal normals. Highs will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Bumped up winds a bit for Wednesday afternoon. Expect southwest winds of 10 to 18 mph, with higher gusts. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday night through next Tuesday) Issued at 135 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 Dry conditions will persist across the area through the extended period. Above normal temperatures will continue Thursday and Friday, then cooler conditions can be expected this weekend, behind a cold front that moves through early Saturday. Elevated fire weather conditions will occur primarily across the northern half of the forecast area Thursday afternoon, due to breezy west to southwest winds and low relative humidities. Highs Thursday and Friday will be mainly in the 70s, with a few readings in the lower 80s along the I-10 corridor. Highs Saturday through Monday will be mainly in the 60s, warming back into the lower 70s by Tuesday. Overnight lows will be in the 40s Thursday night and Friday night, then in the 30s Saturday night and Sunday night. The coldest night will be Saturday night, where a light freeze is possible. && .AVIATION...
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(00Z TAFS) Issued at 514 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 VFR conditions will prevail through the next 24 hours across all terminals, with gusty south to southwest winds beginning to diminish this evening into Wednesday morning. Winds are expected to become generally light and variable overnight and pick back up from the south to southwest late Wednesday morning around 10 kts with gusts up to 25 kts.
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&& .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Abilene 52 78 52 74 / 0 0 0 0 San Angelo 49 80 48 77 / 0 0 0 0 Junction 50 82 52 82 / 0 0 0 0 Brownwood 50 80 50 77 / 0 0 0 0 Sweetwater 52 77 52 72 / 0 0 0 0 Ozona 50 79 48 77 / 0 0 0 0 Brady 53 79 55 77 / 0 0 0 0 && .SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Daniels LONG TERM....24 AVIATION...TP