textproduct: Midland/Odessa

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 155 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

- Isolated to scattered storms develop each afternoon over western portions of the region through Sunday. Some storms may produce strong winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding.

- Temperatures remain above normal through the weekend and into next week. Some locations will be near or above 100 degrees.

LONG TERM

(Sunday through Thursday) Issued at 155 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

Sunday and Monday will be very similar to the last few days with highs in the 90s to around 100F for most and isolated storms over the higher terrain. Heading into the middle of the coming week, the ridge that has been meandering across the US will flatten out over the southeastern US and the Gulf. This will not change temperatures much as highs will remain above normal in the upper 90s to low 100s for most. It will dry the region out and push rain chances to below 5% each day. Continued southerly/southeasterly flow persists and that may lead to a storm or two developing in the vicinity of any of the mountainous zones in the area. Overnight lows in the 60s to 70s can be expected each night through the extended.

-Stickney

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1141 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

VFR conditions will prevail next 24 hours in modest return flow, with a few high clouds. Forecast soundings develop a cu field late morning Saturday invof KMAF/KFST/KCNM, w/bases ~ 4.5-6 kft AGL. Convective chances are too low any terminals for a mention attm.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 74 100 74 100 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 73 100 73 98 / 10 10 10 0 Dryden 75 99 75 99 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 73 97 73 96 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 68 91 68 89 / 10 30 10 10 Hobbs 71 98 70 97 / 10 0 10 0 Marfa 63 90 62 89 / 10 20 10 30 Midland Intl Airport 74 98 74 97 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 75 98 74 97 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 75 100 74 98 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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