553
FXUS64 KMAF 221130
AFDMAF
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
630 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026
..NEW AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
UPDATED AT 628 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026
- HOT TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TODAY ONWARD, WITH INCREASING
COVERAGE OF TRIPLE DIGIT HIGHS. PERSISTENT HEAT WILL PRESENT AN
INCREASING RISK OF HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES.
- LOW (<20%) RAIN CHANCES BECOME CONFINED TO THE HIGHER TERRAIN.
SHORT TERM
(TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 330 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026
THE HEAT CONTINUES TO BE TURNED UP OVER THE AREA TODAY WITH THE
PERMIAN BASIN AND SE NEW MEXICO REACHING INTO THE LOW 100S THIS
AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES NEAR 110F WILL BE SEEN ACROSS THE LOW DESERT
OF BIG BEND. OVERNIGHT LOWS ONLY DIP INTO THE MID TO UPPER 70S FOR
THURSDAY MORNING WITH 60S ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THURSDAY
AFTERNOON SEES TEMPERATURES ANOTHER DEGREE OR TWO HIGHER COMPARED TO
TODAY WHERE A FEW SPOTS LOOK TO REACH 105F+. HEAT ADVISORIES MAY BE
NEEDED ACROSS A FEW COUNTIES. RAIN CHANCES WILL BE NEAR ZERO FOR THE
SHORT TERM FORECAST.
-STICKNEY
LONG TERM
(THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 330 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026
THE CENTER OF AN UPPER RIDGE GLIDES OVER OUR REGION THURSDAY
EVENING, HEADED TOWARD THE FOUR CORNERS. RIDGING SHALL OVERSPREAD
MUCH OF THE WESTERN US AND GREAT PLAINS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK,
LEADING TO HOT AND MOSTLY DRY CONDITIONS. EXCEPT FOR HIGHS IN THE
90S IN/NEAR THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND PORTIONS OF THE LOWER TRANS
PECOS, TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT IS EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION
THROUGH THE PERIOD. READINGS UP TO 105 DEGREES ARE FORECAST OVER
PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN AND AREAS ALONG THE PECOS
RIVER MOST AFTERNOONS. HOWEVER, THE HOTTEST CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE BIG BEND,
WHERE HIGHS MAY REACH UP TO 115 DEGREES. TEMPERATURES MOST NIGHTS
ARE PROGGED TO COOL TO THE MID TO UPPER 70S. GIVEN SEVERAL DAYS
OF VERY HOT CONDITIONS, IT'S IMPORTANT TO PRACTICE HEAT SAFETY.
TAKE BREAKS WHEN NEEDED, STAY HYDRATED, AND LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS
DURING THE HOTTEST PARTS OF THE DAY. IN STARK CONTRAST TO LAST
WEEK, LOW (<20%) CHANCES OF ISOLATED SHOWER/STORM ACTIVITY REMAINS
CONFINED TO AREAS IN THE VICINITY OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN DURING
THE LONG TERM PERIOD.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 628 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PERSIST FOR THE TAF PERIOD. SOUTHEASTERLY TO
SOUTHERLY WINDS AROUND 10KTS.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
BIG SPRING 103 77 104 78 / 0 0 0 0
CARLSBAD 101 75 103 77 / 0 0 0 0
DRYDEN 102 77 103 78 / 0 0 0 0
FORT STOCKTON 100 75 101 77 / 0 0 0 0
GUADALUPE PASS 92 70 94 71 / 0 0 0 0
HOBBS 101 73 102 75 / 0 0 0 0
MARFA 93 63 94 66 / 0 0 0 0
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT 101 77 102 78 / 0 0 0 0
ODESSA 101 77 102 78 / 0 0 0 0
WINK 103 76 103 78 / 0 0 0 0
MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...NONE.
NM...NONE.
SHORT TERM...93
LONG TERM....95
AVIATION...93
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