textproduct: Midland/Odessa

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 530 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

- Above-normal temperatures are expected into next week, despite weak cold fronts moving through the region.

- No precipitation will occur throughout West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.

SHORT TERM

(This afternoon through Tuesday night) Issued at 245 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

Little change to the short term forecast as the overall pattern remains about the same. Dry, northwesterly flow continues and becomes a bit more zonal (west to east) by tomorrow. For tonight, clear skies and light winds allow temperatures to efficiently cool to near normal with most locations in the 30s to low 40s. A few of the coldest spots will once again dip into the upper 20s. Tomorrow sees that more westerly flow translate into an above normal day for December with highs reaching into the upper 60s to low 70s for most. Warmer lows are expected Tuesday night with much of the region only falling into the 40s. Precipitation is not expected in the short term.

-Stickney

LONG TERM

(Wednesday through Sunday) Issued at 245 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

Wednesday, upper level ridging will dominate the west coast, while the eastern CONUS will be under a trough, leaving West Texas and Southeast New Mexico under dry, northwest flow aloft. Unfortunately, a cold front is forecast to be intruding upon the area, shaving ~ 3- 4 F off Tuesday highs. Even so, highs will remain 5-7 F above climatology.

This cooling will be ephemeral, however, as surface winds veer back to return flow in time for a noticeable recovery Thursday, which should be the warmest day this forecast as highs plateau and average of almost 15 F above normal.

The rest of the forecast is rather prosaic, as weak upper ridging builds in over the weekend. This will result in slightly cooler temperatures than Thursday, but still ~ 5-10 F above where they should be for this time of year.

Unfortunately, this pattern is drier than a moth sandwich, and precipitation in the extended remains elusive.

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 530 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

VFR conditions and light to modest winds continue the next 24 hours.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 34 70 41 64 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 34 72 42 67 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 37 72 44 75 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 39 75 47 68 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 37 61 41 59 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 32 69 42 64 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 29 66 34 67 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 36 69 43 65 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 36 68 43 64 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 31 71 38 66 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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