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KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 615 PM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026
- Much above normal temperatures will return with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees on Sunday, and continuing through much of next week with little or no precipitation.
SHORT TERM
(Now through Tuesday) Issued at 1137 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026
High pressure will build over the area and dominate the upper level pattern tonight through Tuesday. As a result, little to no rainfall is expected for the next several days. Drier are will persist for the short term forecast. As a result, temperatures will still be above average for this time of year with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. But with lower humidities, the feels like temperatures will be quite close to the actual temperatures, which should feel quite pleasant by comparison to the last few weeks. MSW
LONG TERM
(Tuesday night through Friday) Issued at 1137 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026
Tuesday night through the Friday, high pressure will continue to dominate the upper level pattern. Southerly surface winds and onshore flow will return Tuesday night and onward through the long term forecast. Little to no rainfall is expected for the long term forecast. Highs will be in the low 90s to upper 80s with feels like temperatures within 1-4 degrees of those values. So, it should feel a little warm, but the humidities will not be noticeable. So the drier air will be a nice change compared to the last few weeks.
A cool front moves through the area Friday with little to no rain expected at this time looking at the models. But it will likely bring cooler temperatures for next weekend. Forecast highs are in the low to mid 80s next weekend briefly. MSW
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS) Issued at 615 PM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026
VFR through the forecast period. Winds have diminished at most terminals, but may be a few more hours at KNEW.
MARINE
Issued at 1137 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026
Post Tropical Storm Isaias has moved inland from the northern Gulf Coast. By midday, winds should be back down to 10 to 15 knots out of the north to northwest and seas will be settled to 2 to 4 feet on the way back to fairly calm seas around 1 to 2 feet into the new week.
LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
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