textproduct: Midland/Odessa

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1024 AM CST Sun Dec 14 2025

- A strong cold front pushes in tonight, bringing brisk winds, cloudy skies, and much colder temperatures on Sunday. - Warmer conditions return Monday onward.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Monday afternoon) Issued at 152 AM CST Sun Dec 14 2025

A cold front moved into the Permian Basin several hours ago and most locations are now observing northeast winds. Winds initially behind the front were gusty and kicked up dust lowering visibility to 3 to 5 miles, but wind speeds are tapering off and visibilities are increasing. Satellite shows low clouds are also moving in and will cover most of the CWA today creating a low diurnal variation today with temps only reaching into the 40s.

Surface high pressure quickly moves east and low level flow returns from the south Monday beginning a period of warm air advection. Highs increase to the upper 50s and 60s Monday despite cloud cover continuing through the day.

Hennig

LONG TERM

(Monday night through Saturday) Issued at 152 AM CST Sun Dec 14 2025

Temperatures continue to climb Tuesday through the weekend. Models show the jet stream maintains a zonal orientation keeping the cold air locked well north of the area. A few minor disturbances may send weak cold fronts into West Texas with very little cooling expected. Thus above normal temps are forecast through the extended period.

Hennig

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1024 AM CST Sun Dec 14 2025

MVFR cigs will dip in and out of MVFR for the next 12-16 hrs in a cold, post-frontal AMS. Light winds will veer back to return flow.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 34 61 40 71 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 31 63 37 73 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 37 58 41 68 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 35 65 43 74 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 34 56 41 62 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 31 60 35 71 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 29 61 35 69 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 36 59 40 69 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 37 59 40 69 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 34 59 37 72 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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