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Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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202 FXUS64 KMAF 300541 AFDMAF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1241 AM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1236 AM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025 - Daily shower/storm chances into mid week for much of the region. Severe weather not expected, but gusty winds, heavy rain, and small hail expected in stronger storms. - Flash flooding possible each day through mid week, particularly for the Davis Mountains and surrounding foothills. - Near to below average high temperatures and mild low temperatures into mid week, then a warming trend in both high and low temperatures into the weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Monday night) Issued at 209 PM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025 The forecast remains pretty similar to that of the past couple of days. Terrain forcing is generating thunderstorms over the Davis Mountains. These thunderstorms will increase in coverage through the afternoon and evening. Outside of the Davis Mountains (where storm chances are 50-70%), the best thunderstorm chances will be along and west of the Pecos River (20-40%). Yet again, outflow boundaries from prior convection coupled with weak disturbances in the flow aloft should allow a few isolated to scattered thunderstorms to migrate into the Permian Basin of West Texas (10-30% chance, with chances decreasing from west to east). Of course, isolated instances of flash flooding remains a concern, especially in and around the Davis Mountains. Storms begin to wane later tonight into Monday morning. Lows once again bottom out in the 70s and upper 60s for most. This pattern continues tomorrow, with a couple of small changes. A weak front (more of a wind shift) will near the area Monday afternoon, providing an additional focus for thunderstorm development over the northern Permian Basin. As a result, more numerous thunderstorms are expected by tomorrow afternoon and evening (40-60% chances for most of the region). Because soil moisture is high from previous rains, storm training is expected, and PWATs are still well above climatological norms (MAF`s sounding this morning showed a PWAT of 1.40 inches, which is above the 90th percentile), a Flood Watch has been issued for locations along/west of the Pecos River and central/western portions of the Permian Basin. This watch extends from tomorrow afternoon through the evening. Otherwise, also expect slightly cooler highs and lows tomorrow (about 3-5 degrees cooler than today) due to a slight decrease in 500mb heights. Sprang && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through Saturday) Issued at 209 PM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025 The extended forecast continues to be a rainy one for much of the CWA. A weak ridge positioned over the Rockies translates across the Great Plains over the course of this week. At the same time, weak short waves undercut the ridge from northern Mexico and across West Texas and southeast New Mexico. Plenty of moisture will be fed into the area from the south and help keep up monsoon-like rain chances for almost the entirety of the long term. Tuesday through Thursday will see 30-50% PoPs across much of the region. Showers and storms will be isolated to scattered in nature, so rain will not be constant and not every location will see the same amount of rain. Ensembles show a most likely solution of a half in to an inch for areas west of the Pecos River and slightly lower amount to the east for the Permian Basin and Stockton Plateau. However, with the pattern showing a continued lack of strong synoptic flow, training storms will remain a threat with periods of heavy rain leading to localized flooding. Further flood products may be needed to highlight this hazard, particularly for the higher terrain areas. With anomalous moisture and plenty of cloud cover from showers and storms, daytime highs end up below normal in the mid to upper 80s for a large portion of the area. The Rio Grande Valley/Big Bend still reach into the low 90s. Low to mid 90s return by the end of the week and into next weekend. Overnight lows stay near or just above normal each night in the upper 60s to mid 70s as low level moisture holds on and limits cooling. -Stickney && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1236 AM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025 VFR conditions should prevail next 24 hours except in areas of direct convection. Forecast soundings develop a widespread, low- based cu field by late morning, with plenty of mid/high cloud within a developing shear axis. Chances of convection will increase over the next 24 hours, beginning SE NM terminals first. MVFR cigs may need to be inserted next issuance for after 06Z Tuesday. Otherwise, light winds will generally back today as a boundary approaches from the north. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 94 70 88 71 / 20 60 40 30 Carlsbad 88 66 78 67 / 40 70 70 50 Dryden 92 70 82 71 / 30 50 50 40 Fort Stockton 90 68 80 68 / 30 50 60 40 Guadalupe Pass 81 61 72 62 / 50 50 60 50 Hobbs 87 65 80 65 / 40 70 70 50 Marfa 82 62 74 63 / 60 60 80 50 Midland Intl Airport 92 70 85 70 / 20 60 40 40 Odessa 90 69 83 69 / 30 60 50 40 Wink 90 68 81 68 / 30 60 50 40 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...Flood Watch from this afternoon through late tonight for Andrews- Chinati Mountains-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Eastern Culberson-Ector-Gaines-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Loving-Marfa Plateau-Presidio Valley-Reeves County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Ward-Winkler. NM...Flood Watch from Monday afternoon through Monday evening for Central Lea-Eddy County Plains-Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Northern Lea-Southern Lea. && $$ SHORT TERM...13 LONG TERM....93 AVIATION...44