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KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 620 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026
- Above normal temperatures persist through next week, with rain chances slim-to-none outside of the Davis Mountains.
SHORT TERM
(Today through Friday afternoon) Issued at 133 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026
Water vapor imagery shows the upper ridge of high pressure extending from the southern California coast to far west Texas, with its axis now centered near the Arizona/Mexico border. As a result, hot and dry conditions persist, with afternoon highs today and tomorrow being similar to yesterday's. Highs range from the upper 90s to low 100s regionwide both days. Today, southeasterly upslope flow yields a low (10-20%) chance of isolated convection in/near the Davis Mountains. However, any showers and storms that develop will struggle to maintain themselves under the weekly sheared environment. Greening
LONG TERM
(Friday night through Wednesday) Issued at 133 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026
Above-normal temperatures and generally dry conditions persist through the Long Term. West Texas and southeast New Mexico remain under northeasterly flow aloft as the upper-level ridge meanders over the Great Basin and Four Corners regions. In this pattern, high temperatures stay consistently in the mid-to-upper 90s across the region, with 100 degree temperatures confined mainly to the river valleys. Lows in the mid 70s will also be commonplace (mid-to-upper 60s in usual cool spots). As far as rain chances go, most of the area looks to remain dry through at least early next week. The exception will be in and around the higher terrain, particularly the Davis Mountains, where low (10-20%) shower and storm chances stick around most days thanks largely to upslope flow.
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AVIATION
(12Z TAFS) Issued at 620 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026
VFR conditions prevail at all terminals the next 24 hours. Breezy southeasterly winds continue through this TAF period, with occasional gusts up to around 20-25 kts.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Big Spring 100 74 100 73 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 100 74 100 73 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 99 75 99 74 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 98 73 97 72 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 93 69 93 68 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 98 70 98 70 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 93 64 92 63 / 20 10 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 97 74 98 73 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 97 74 97 73 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 99 74 99 73 / 0 0 0 0
MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...None. NM...None.
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