Area Forecast Discussion
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
625 AM CDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 623 AM CDT Tue Oct 14 2025

- Rain chances taper off to the northwest through this afternoon.
  Rainfall amounts will be light.

- Temperatures will remain above normal into next week. A Pacific
  front Friday, and a cold front over the weekend, will cool
  temperatures slightly.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Wednesday afternoon)
Issued at 155 AM CDT Tue Oct 14 2025

Rain chances diminish over southeast New Mexico through the morning
as an upper-level disturbance departs to the northeast. An upper
ridge builds to our east today, becoming our dominant weather maker
over the next couple of days. This afternoon, mostly sunny to sunny
skies are forecast for most, with temperatures mainly warming into
the 80s. Those near and along the Rio Grande will top out in the
90s. Tonight, lows settle into the mid 50s (in our northern counties
and within the higher elevations) to the mid 60s. Highs Wednesday
generally rise into the 80s, 90s once again along the Rio Grande.

-Lopez

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 155 AM CDT Tue Oct 14 2025

Heading into Wednesday night, upper level ridging will be the
dominate player in the pattern. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday have
highs in the 80s for most with low 90s in the usual warm spots
across the Pecos River Valley and down along the Rio Grande.
Overnight lows in the 50s and 60s areawide. By Saturday, a large
upper level low crosses the Rockies and into the Great Plains. A
cold front will be sent southward late Saturday and into Sunday
bringing lows for Sunday morning into the upper 40s to low 50s for
much of the region. Some uncertainty remains with just how far south
this front will make it, but an overall cooler pattern is expected
for at least next Saturday and Sunday. Unfortunately, rain chances
for the extended stay low. Despite the trough moving near the area,
additional deep moisture will not accompany this system. Therefore,
rain chances will be low(<5%).

-Stickney

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 623 AM CDT Tue Oct 14 2025

VFR conditions prevail. Southeasterly winds become a touch breezy
late this morning and into the afternoon.

-Lopez

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               86  60  87  60 /   0   0   0   0
Carlsbad                 85  61  84  61 /  10   0   0   0
Dryden                   86  65  87  61 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Stockton            86  65  87  62 /   0   0   0   0
Guadalupe Pass           76  57  77  58 /  10   0   0   0
Hobbs                    83  57  82  58 /  10   0   0   0
Marfa                    83  53  80  53 /   0   0   0   0
Midland Intl Airport     84  61  86  61 /   0   0   0   0
Odessa                   84  62  85  61 /   0   0   0   0
Wink                     85  62  86  61 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
NM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...95
LONG TERM....93
AVIATION...95