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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 533 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026

- Cool temperatures continue through the weekend before trending back above normal next week.

- Monitoring for low (10-40%) rain chances across our region, especially our western counties by the latter part of the week.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Monday afternoon) Issued at 143 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026

Another chilly night is underway with temperatures in the 30s/40s across much of the region. We could see another freeze for N. Lea County or portions of the higher terrain. Expect a stellar afternoon as winds return to the south, bringing in warmer conditions. Highs will climb into the 60s/70s which is still several degrees below normal. Temperatures won't cool as much tonight with lows generally in the 40s.

Mid level ridging builds overhead Monday sending temperatures closer to normal into the 70s and low 80s. Rain chances remain nil through the early week.

LONG TERM

(Monday night through Saturday) Issued at 143 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026

Models indicate a strengthening ridge centering itself directly overhead into late week. Temperatures rebound back into the 80s areawide as strong subsidence keeps rain chances near zero through at least Thursday. The ridge may finally break down Friday into next weekend bringing a chance for rain back to the region with temperatures falling back closer to normal.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 533 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026

VFR and light winds continue through the period.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 68 48 76 53 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 72 48 78 55 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 64 48 73 53 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 74 50 81 56 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 68 53 74 56 / 0 0 10 0 Hobbs 65 45 73 52 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 68 45 74 50 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 67 48 75 54 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 66 49 74 55 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 69 48 77 54 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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