textproduct: Midland/Odessa

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1223 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

- A series of cold fronts pass through West Texas and Southeast New Mexico into next week, resulting in a roller coaster of temperatures.

- Sunday morning will be the coldest of the forecast with widespread 20s and teens.

- The only opportunity for precipitation will be a slight chance of rain showers Tuesday/Tuesday evening in the Presidio Valley and Big Bend Area.

SHORT TERM

(This afternoon through Friday night) Issued at 1223 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

Upper level troughing currently extends across the eastern half of the CONUS. Northwesterly flow looks to reside over our region through the duration of the short term period. Warm conditions today turn much colder this weekend. This courtesy of a pair of shortwaves embedded within the larger trough dropping down from Canada. At the surface, the same lee trough that aided in today's warmth produces a low pressure system. This swings a cold front down across the Panhandle and into our area Friday morning. Ahead of the front, southwest winds tonight yield lows in the 30s to low 40s. No precipitation is expected with this system, though northwesterly winds will be breezy most of the day, mainly within the Permian Basin. Temperatures Friday are forecast to top out in the 50s for most, with 60s in our southernmost counties. High pressure behind the front allows winds to taper down Friday night, as temperatures dip into the 20s to low 30s.

LONG TERM

(Saturday through Wednesday) Issued at 1223 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

The long term forecast will be marked by a series of cold fronts that will keep temperatures near to below normal this weekend and into early next week. The first arrives early Saturday and looks to keep highs in the 40s across the Permian Basin and southeast New Mexico and lows well into the 20s Saturday night. No precipitation is expected with this front. Temperatures rebound towards normal (50s and 60s) on Sunday and dip into the 30s for most that night. The next front arrives on Monday and will keep temperatures in the 40s and 50s for most, but there remains uncertainty as to where front settles across the region. The colder weather hangs on through Tuesday and at the same time, guidance shows low (10-20%)chances for precipitation across Big Bend. Precipitation chances quickly decrease by Tuesday night. Temperatures rebound towards or above normal through the middle of next week with dry conditions.

-Stickney

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 37 56 27 48 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 39 57 28 51 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 41 67 33 56 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 42 59 33 57 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 38 54 32 49 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 38 55 25 48 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 30 61 22 59 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 39 56 29 49 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 40 55 29 49 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 36 57 28 51 / 0 0 0 0

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 37 55 26 47 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 39 56 29 51 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 41 65 33 57 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 43 58 33 57 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 38 51 31 48 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 37 54 26 47 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 31 59 22 58 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 39 55 29 48 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 40 55 29 49 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 37 56 29 51 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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