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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1128 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

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1128 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

VFR conditions prevail through the period. Breezy northerly winds (mainly observed at HOB and MAF) diminish through the afternoon. This evening through the end of the period, light northerly winds gradually veer southeasterly.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 47 71 53 68 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 46 71 51 64 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 51 72 53 76 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 49 76 55 72 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 45 68 49 62 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 45 67 50 63 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 42 73 49 71 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 48 69 53 67 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 48 69 53 67 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 47 73 52 70 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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