Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS San Angelo, TX
Issued by NWS San Angelo, TX
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269 FXUS64 KSJT 151045 AFDSJT Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Angelo TX 545 AM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 149 AM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 Expect hot temperatures again today as a strong upper level ridge builds over the area. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the Big Country until 9 PM this evening. Please follow heat safety precautions if you have to be outside. Highs today will be 103 to 105 across the Big Country with heat indices a few degrees higher. Highs will be in the upper 90s to around 103 elsewhere. Overnight lows will be in the 70s to around 80. Also, expect elevated fire weather conditions across much of the area and will issue an RFD for today. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through Wednesday) Issued at 207 AM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 The upper-level ridge across West Central Texas will strengthen through this weekend and into early next week, keeping hot and dry conditions in the forecast through mid next week. On Friday, expect high temperatures to range in the upper 90s to near 105. Over the weekend and into Tuesday, high temperatures from the upper 90s to near 108 are possible. Expect an increased risk for heat related illnesses to continue being the main headline for the long term portion of the forecast. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 544 AM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 Expect VFR conditions the next 24 hours. Expect gusty south winds at times this afternoon and mostly clear skies. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Abilene 103 79 103 79 / 10 10 10 0 San Angelo 103 76 103 77 / 10 0 0 0 Junction 98 74 99 74 / 0 0 0 0 Brownwood 101 76 102 76 / 0 0 10 0 Sweetwater 103 80 104 79 / 10 0 10 0 Ozona 97 73 97 74 / 0 0 0 0 Brady 99 75 99 75 / 0 0 0 0 && .SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for Callahan-Fisher- Haskell-Jones-Nolan-Shackelford-Taylor-Throckmorton. && $$ SHORT TERM...21 LONG TERM....TP AVIATION...21