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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 518 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

- Mild daytime temperatures (60s to 70s F highs) and chilly nighttime temperatures (40s to 50s F lows) this week.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Wednesday afternoon) Issued at 114 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

Northwesterly winds are diminishing across the area this morning behind a cold front that moved through yesterday. The air behind the front is not too much cooler, but it is much drier than air ahead of the front which will allow temperatures to drop into the 40s and low 50s for lows this week. Highs will be seasonal reaching the upper 60s to 70s for most locations.

LONG TERM

(Wednesday night through Monday) Issued at 114 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

The extended upper pattern remains zonal, meaning systems will be traveling mainly west to east. The lack of amplification of the pattern prevents any cold air from Canada from making into West Texas and eastern New Mexico. In addition, westerly flow will keep moisture to our east eliminating most rain chances. A weak cold front arrives Thursday which could bring some isolated to scattered showers and storms to the Big Bend, but overall the forecast will be dry. Temperatures will also be seasonal with highs in the 60s and 70s.

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AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 518 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

VFR conditions and light northwest winds veer around from the NE- SE by the end of the TAF period.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 70 48 72 54 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 67 47 74 51 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 76 52 75 54 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 72 50 79 55 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 62 45 68 49 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 67 46 69 50 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 71 43 75 49 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 69 48 71 53 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 69 48 71 53 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 71 47 75 52 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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