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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 145 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

- After a slightly cooler weekend, temperatures next week will climb into the triple digits most locations each afternoon next week. 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

(This afternoon through Sunday night) Issued at 145 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

Water vapor imagery shows the upper-level ridge centered near the Four Corners region. This will continue to provide very warm temperatures this afternoon. However, the ridge axis has shifted north a little since yesterday, allowing for many spots to stay out of the triple digits. By Sunday, the upper ridge builds south, increasing heights and yielding highs a couple of degrees warmer than today's. Aside from the heat, southeasterly upslope flow and a couple of minor disturbances rounding the periphery of the ridge may yield isolated convection over the western higher terrain Sunday afternoon. Otherwise, the rest of the area remains dry. Greening

LONG TERM

(Monday through Friday) Issued at 145 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

The forecast remains unchanged since the last forecast package. Upper-level ridging is expected to strengthen aloft, yielding widespread triple digit temperatures each afternoon. As per usual, the hottest locations are anticipated to be in the river Valleys where highs near 105 degrees can be seen along the Pecos River and up to 110 degrees in low-lying spots of the Big Bend. Temperatures fluctuate a degree or two each day depending on where the ridge axis shifts. Additional Heat Advisories will likely be warranted next week as many spots are expected to meet criteria. Rain chances remain minimal and most stay dry throughout the extended. Overnight lows well into the 70s continue to be forecast each night. Greening

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 112 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

VFR conditions and light southeast winds continue this TAF period.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 75 100 75 102 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 76 102 76 103 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 75 100 75 102 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 74 100 74 102 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 70 94 71 95 / 0 10 0 10 Hobbs 72 100 72 101 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 65 95 66 97 / 0 10 0 10 Midland Intl Airport 75 99 74 100 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 75 99 74 100 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 75 102 75 103 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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