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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 345 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

- After a slightly cooler day today, temperatures this week will climb into the triple digits most locations each afternoon. Heat Advisories are likely, as the effects of heat are cumulative, and present an increasing risk of heat-related illnesses. - Rain chances will be slim to none.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Monday afternoon) Issued at 345 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

WV imagery this morning shows the upper ridge centered along the northern border of New Mexico/Oklahoma, offering a little respite from what would otherwise be warmer conditions for West Texas and Southeast new Mexico if the ridge was closer/stronger. Instead, highs today will be only a couple of degrees warmer than yesterday-- around 6-8 F above climatology. Convective temps will be much higher, and no precipitation is anticipated. In fact, chances of rain this forecast are slim to none.

Tonight, overnight minimums should be the coolest lows expected over the next week. However, they'll still come in ~ 6-8 F above normal. Unfortunately, unseasonably warm temperatures will persist for some time, due to the redevelopment of the LLJ each night.

Monday, the ridge is forecast to develop south, centering over New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle, yielding perhaps the warmest day this forecast as highs plateau ~ 8-10 F above normal. Heat Advisories will likely be needed for the mountains and Eddy County, and we'll let the day shift make the call on that.

LONG TERM

(Monday night through Saturday) Issued at 345 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

Not much to expound upon in the extended, in which warm and dry conditions persist, as the upper ridge doesn't move much. , Widespread triple digits are expected each afternoon, with lows remaining unseasonably warm each night. Heat Advisories will be possible to one extent or another all week, especially Friday. As mentioned above, rain chances are nowhere to be found, and typical for late July/early August.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 345 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

VFR conditions will continue next 24 hours in light return flow, with a few high clouds. Convective chances are nil, and convective temps will be too high for a cu field.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 100 74 102 76 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 102 75 104 76 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 100 74 102 76 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 100 74 102 75 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 94 71 96 71 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 100 72 102 73 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 95 65 98 66 / 10 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 99 74 100 75 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 99 74 100 75 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 102 74 103 76 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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