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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 623 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026

- Highs remain 5-10 degrees below normal today across west Texas and southeast New Mexico.

- Warmer, drier, and breezy conditions return by Sunday and continue into next week.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Sunday afternoon) Issued at 153 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026

Troughing is evident this morning over the northeastern CONUS, while an upper-level ridge extends over west Texas and southeast New Mexico. Yesterday's front has cleared our area, and breezy northeasterly winds continue to diminish this morning. The High Wind Warning for the Guadalupes will be allowed to drop off at 12Z this morning (7am CDT/6am MDT). By this afternoon, light southeasterly to southerly winds redevelop as post-frontal high pressure shifts to the southeast, and overcast skies begin to clear. Nevertheless, highs remain in the 60s and low 70s across the area today. CAMs still suggest some light rain is possible over the eastern Permian Basin and Lower Trans-Pecos this morning, but chances are low (10- 20%) and no appreciable rainfall is expected.

Moisture increases across the area Saturday night, which results in warmer lows Sunday morning compared to this morning. Temperatures Sunday morning bottom out in the 40s and low 50s. Southerly winds become breezy Sunday afternoon in the eastern Permian Basin, and highs shoot back above normal. Most locations top out in the mid-to- upper 80s. Warm and breezy conditions continue into the first part of the Long Term Period.

Sprang

LONG TERM

(Sunday night through Friday) Issued at 153 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026

Breezy south/southeasterly winds develop over portions of the Permian Basin and the Lower Trans Pecos Sunday night, persisting through much of Monday. These arise as the result of a developing lee trough over the Great Plains. The return flow nudges Sunday night's temperatures 10 degrees warmer than the night before, largely cooling into the 50s. Starting off a new work week, temperatures continue a warming trend. Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s are forecast Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Monday night into Tuesday, an upper level shortwave approaches the northern Great Plains, allowing the aforementioned surface low to deepen. The strengthening low drives breezy westerly/southwesterly winds across the region Tuesday afternoon. This feature then pushes a cold front into our area late Tuesday night into Wednesday, resulting in highs in the 70s and 80s Wednesday afternoon. Depending on moisture availability and lift with the front, this system brings the potential for isolated to widely scattered shower development areawide Wednesday afternoon and evening. By Thursday, highs in the 80s become more dominant, then 90s return to parts of the Trans Pecos and the Big Bend Friday.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 623 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026

VFR conditions prevail. Light northeasterly winds shift southeasterly to southerly late this morning/early this afternoon. Overcast CIGs between 3.5-5.0 kft remain over all terminals through the morning as well before clearing this afternoon.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 64 47 85 56 / 10 0 0 0 Carlsbad 69 44 90 53 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 68 48 84 56 / 10 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 69 49 88 58 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 64 49 78 57 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 66 42 86 50 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 68 37 82 44 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 65 48 86 56 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 65 48 86 56 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 66 46 88 54 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...High Wind Warning until 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ this morning for Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

High Wind Watch until 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ this morning for Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

NM...High Wind Warning until 6 AM MDT early this morning for Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County.

High Wind Watch until 10 AM MDT this morning for Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County.