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KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 132 AM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
- Above normal temperatures and drier conditions persist through this week.
SHORT TERM
(Today through Wednesday afternoon) Issued at 132 AM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
Slightly above normal temperatures and dry conditions persist during the Short Term period as water vapor imagery shows an upper ridge of high pressure over the Desert Southwest. Subsequent sinking motion yields sunny skies and keeps rainfall out of the forecast areawide. Afternoon highs in the upper 90s to low 100s are expected today and tomorrow. Greening
LONG TERM
(Wednesday night through Monday) Issued at 132 AM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
The Long Term forecast remains unchanged. The upper-level ridge settles over the Four Corners region and strengthens by the middle of the week. West Texas and southeast New Mexico remain on the eastern/southeastern periphery of the ridge. As a result, highs across the area remain in the mid-to-upper 90s through the weekend (with 100 degree temperatures confined mainly to the river valleys). Lows settle in the mid 70s for most locations every night (60s in usual cool spots). Much of the area will remain dry through the period. However, disturbances rounding the edge of the ridge (coupled with upsloping winds) will allow for isolated showers and storms to develop mainly in the higher terrain and in far western portions of the area during the latter half of the week.
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AVIATION
(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1220 AM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
VFR conditions prevail at all terminals the next 24 hours. Breezy southeast winds around 10-15 kts are expected to decrease slightly overnight. Gusts to around 20 kts return during the day on Tuesday.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Big Spring 101 73 99 73 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 102 73 100 73 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 99 75 98 74 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 99 72 97 73 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 95 67 92 68 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 100 70 98 70 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 95 63 93 64 / 0 0 10 0 Midland Intl Airport 99 73 97 73 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 98 73 97 73 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 100 73 99 73 / 0 0 0 0
MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...None. NM...None.
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