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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1222 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

- After a slightly cooler day today, temperatures this week will climb into the triple digits most locations each afternoon. Heat Advisories are likely, as the effects of heat are cumulative, and present an increasing risk of heat-related illnesses. - Rain chances will be slim to none.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Monday afternoon) Issued at 345 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

WV imagery this morning shows the upper ridge centered along the northern border of New Mexico/Oklahoma, offering a little respite from what would otherwise be warmer conditions for West Texas and Southeast new Mexico if the ridge was closer/stronger. Instead, highs today will be only a couple of degrees warmer than yesterday-- around 6-8 F above climatology. Convective temps will be much higher, and no precipitation is anticipated. In fact, chances of rain this forecast are slim to none.

Tonight, overnight minimums should be the coolest lows expected over the next week. However, they'll still come in ~ 6-8 F above normal. Unfortunately, unseasonably warm temperatures will persist for some time, due to the redevelopment of the LLJ each night.

Monday, the ridge is forecast to develop south, centering over New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle, yielding perhaps the warmest day this forecast as highs plateau ~ 8-10 F above normal. Heat Advisories will likely be needed for the mountains and Eddy County, and we'll let the day shift make the call on that.

LONG TERM

(Monday night through Saturday) Issued at 345 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

Not much to expound upon in the extended, in which warm and dry conditions persist, as the upper ridge doesn't move much. , Widespread triple digits are expected each afternoon, with lows remaining unseasonably warm each night. Heat Advisories will be possible to one extent or another all week, especially Friday. As mentioned above, rain chances are nowhere to be found, and typical for late July/early August.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1222 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

VFR conditions prevail the next 24 hours. Southeasterly winds become breezy this evening as the low-level jet develops before winds taper off by 06Z tonight.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 74 102 76 102 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 75 104 76 104 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 74 102 76 102 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 74 102 75 102 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 71 96 71 96 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 72 102 73 102 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 65 98 66 98 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 74 100 75 100 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 74 100 75 100 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 74 103 76 103 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...Heat Advisory from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Monday for Eastern Culberson- Loving-Reeves County Plains-Ward.

NM...Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday for Eddy County Plains.