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KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 1215 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
-Hot temperatures continue through the forecast period with little to no chance of rain.
SHORT TERM
(Today through Saturday afternoon) Issued at 139 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
What you see is pretty much what you are gonna get over the next week. An intense mid/upper ridge or "heat dome" will remain centered over the S. Rockies through the weekend. Day to day temperatures will not change much more than a degree or two. Most locations will continue to see highs at or above 100 degrees with the mountains staying in the mid 90s. By Saturday, temperatures will near 105 across the NE PB (Snyder/Colorado City) with the Heat Risk showing values in the extreme category (likely due to the duration of this heatwave). Will likely need Heat Advisories in this area Saturday into much of next week. Subsidence will keep most locations on the dry side, however a weak disturbance Saturday could bring an isolated storm to the northern Permian Basin.
LONG TERM
(Saturday night through Thursday) Issued at 139 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
The upper ridge will flatten a bit early next week, but also shift directly over our region. This will likely bring the peak of the current heat wave Monday/Tuesday with nearly all locations at or above 100 degrees. The ridge shifts west late in the week helping decrease temperatures by a few degrees. This will also open the door for a few storms to move in from the TX Panhandle. Rain chances remain low (<30%), but at least there's a chance!
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1215 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
VFR continues at all terminals. Southeast winds around 10-15kts continue. Occasional gusts to around 20kts.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Big Spring 75 103 76 104 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 73 101 73 101 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 75 102 75 102 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 73 100 73 100 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 69 92 69 93 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 71 100 72 100 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 62 94 63 94 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 75 100 76 101 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 75 100 76 100 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 74 101 75 102 / 0 0 0 0
MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...None. NM...None.
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