Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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688 FXUS64 KMAF 160716 AFDMAF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 216 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Saturday afternoon) Issued at 158 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 Mid level ridging will strengthen over the area today allowing for increasing subsidence. Coverage of storms will be much less and remain confined to the Davis Mountains. Temperatures look pretty similar to Thursday with highs generally around 100 degrees and 90s in the mountains. Some of the hottest temperatures (105+) look to occur across the northeast Permian Basin so have issued a Heat Advisory. After a very mild night with lows in the mid to upper 70s for most, it will be a hot start to the weekend. Very little changes with high temperatures maybe a degree or so warmer and an isolated storm for the Davis Mountains. Additional daily heat products are likely into much of next week. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday night through Thursday) Issued at 158 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 Unfortunately, we are not seeing much in the way of relief next week and ridging remains parked over the area. Temperatures change very little day to day, although Tuesday/Wednesday stand out the peak of this current heat wave. Widespread heat products are likely and caution should be taken if you plan to be outside over the next week. Heat has a cumulative effect on the body so make sure to drink water and take plenty of breaks. PoPs will remain at zero areawide as subsidence stays in full control. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1202 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 VFR prevails through the period. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 105 77 105 75 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 103 74 103 73 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 102 75 101 75 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 102 74 102 73 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 96 71 95 70 / 10 0 0 0 Hobbs 102 72 101 71 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 97 66 95 65 / 20 10 10 0 Midland Intl Airport 102 76 102 75 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 101 77 101 75 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 104 77 103 76 / 0 0 0 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...Heat Advisory from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening for Borden-Howard-Mitchell-Scurry. NM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...29 LONG TERM....29 AVIATION...29