Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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145 FXUS64 KMAF 162014 AFDMAF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 314 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Saturday night) Issued at 303 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 Satellite and radar is much quieter today than it has been the past few days. We may see a few showers pop up over the Davis and Guadalupe mountains, but little rainfall is expected. A building upper level high pressure system will continue the heat and dryness into tomorrow and another Heat Advisory has been issued for the northeastern Permian Basin and western Low Rolling plains. && .LONG TERM... (Sunday through Thursday) Issued at 303 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 The extended forecast shows no relief in sight as high pressure maintains its dominance over Texas and New Mexico. Highs range throughout the period from the mid to upper 90s in the mountains to the low 100s across the remainder of the area. A few readings 110+ will be seen along the Rio Grande. Everyone should take precautions to protect against heat stress, even if not in an area covered by a Heat Advisory/Warning. Hennig && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1255 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 VFR conditions and light winds will continue. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 77 105 76 104 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 74 102 73 100 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 75 101 75 101 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 74 102 73 100 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 71 94 70 92 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 72 102 71 100 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 66 96 66 94 / 10 10 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 76 102 75 101 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 77 101 76 100 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 77 103 76 103 / 0 0 0 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for Borden-Howard- Mitchell-Scurry. Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday for Borden-Howard- Mitchell-Scurry. NM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...10 LONG TERM....10 AVIATION...10