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Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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014 FXUS64 KMAF 152353 AFDMAF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 653 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Friday night) Issued at 226 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 Widely scattered storms are developing in the Davis Mountains this afternoon. Instability is much less today since an upper trough has moved east of the area, but residual low level moisture and strong surface heating may allow for isolated storms to develop farther north and east. Unfortunately anyone will be very lucky to receive rainfall today. Lows tonight remain unseasonably warm and tomorrow the heat continues with highs in the upper 90s to 100s. Hennig && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Wednesday) Issued at 226 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 An upper level ridge remains virtually stationary for at least the next seven days. The center of the high, and greatest subsidence, will remain to our north keeping West Texas and southeastern New Mexico in an easterly flow. Therefore temperatures increase through the week but the increase will be gradual. Heat stress will be a concern for anyone outdoors in the extended period, especially early next week when highs start reaching 105 and beyond. Heat Advisories will probably be needed when that time approaches. The high pressure aloft will prevent any rain chances after today. Hennig && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 648 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 VFR conditions will continue. TS may affect INK in the next hour but activity is diminishing and should not affect any TAF site after 01-02Z. Hennig && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 77 103 77 104 / 10 0 0 0 Carlsbad 74 102 75 102 / 10 0 0 0 Dryden 75 102 76 101 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 74 102 75 101 / 10 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 71 95 71 94 / 10 10 0 0 Hobbs 72 100 72 101 / 10 0 0 0 Marfa 67 95 66 95 / 20 20 0 10 Midland Intl Airport 77 100 76 101 / 10 0 0 0 Odessa 77 100 77 101 / 10 0 0 0 Wink 78 102 78 103 / 20 0 0 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...10 LONG TERM....10 AVIATION...10