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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 548 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

- Temperatures will trend back to slightly above normal readings this week.

- Low to medium (20-50%) rain chances return late Thursday through Saturday. The best chance of rain will be over our western counties.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Tuesday afternoon) Issued at 204 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

Temperatures are much more mild tonight as we've see southerly winds for a good while now. This will lead into a warmer day with highs climbing back into the 70s/80s for the first time in several days. A mid level ridge building in from Mexico this week will help send temperatures back above normal with 80s for highs for most locations Tuesday and beyond. Strong subsidence will keep the forecast dry through much of the week ahead.

LONG TERM

(Tuesday night through Sunday) Issued at 204 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

Warm and dry conditions remain in place into late week as ridging is in full control. Temperatures will climb into the 80s each afternoon with lows mostly in the 50s/60s. Plenty of rain will develop to our west this week, but will dissipate as it moves east into our region. We finally see the ridge begin to break down Friday into the weekend leading to increasing rain chances and slightly cooler temperatures.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 548 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

VFR prevails through the period. KCNM could see a brief SHRA this morning, but no impacts are expected.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 78 56 80 58 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 81 55 82 58 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 75 57 78 59 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 84 59 84 61 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 75 55 77 57 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 76 53 78 56 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 77 51 80 52 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 77 56 79 59 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 77 57 79 59 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 81 55 82 58 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...None. NM...None.