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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 136 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025

- Above normal temperatures are expected through Saturday before a stronger cold front (briefly) brings much cooler temperatures on Sunday.

- Dry conditions persist through the next several days.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Saturday afternoon) Issued at 136 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025

Current observations show a weak cold front is approaching the northern Permian Basin. The supporting jet stream is well north of the area over the northern Great Plains so there is little to no cold air behind the front. Therefore highs today will be similar to Thursday reaching about 10 degrees above normal and most locations reaching the 70s. Saturday brings a return of weak southerly flow which pushes up highs slightly a few degrees.

Hennig

LONG TERM

(Saturday night through Thursday) Issued at 136 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025

An upper low moving across the U.S./Canadian border sends another cold front into the area Saturday night. This front will tap into colder air from out of Canada and will definitely be noticed on Sunday as highs remain in the 40s to low 50s throughout the day. The current forecast has us breaking out of low clouds in the afternoon allowing for some afternoon heating. There are indications though that clouds could hold on through the afternoon which would lower highs by 3 to 5 degrees from the current forecast.

Upper ridging quickly moves into the central United States so as fast as the cold air arrives, it leaves again and Monday quickly rebounds back up into the 60s. The jet stream has struggled to move south this year and next week continues this trend with zonal flow and the jet stream north of us keeping the colder air at bay. Temperatures the remainder of next week will be above normal with highs reaching 60s and 70s each day. There is no chance for rain in this forecast period.

Hennig

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1053 PM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

VFR remains at all terminals. A cold front moves through early Friday morning. Winds shift northwesterly and speeds reach around 10-15kts with occasional gusts.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 69 36 73 31 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 72 38 76 35 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 78 43 77 44 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 72 40 78 38 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 65 43 66 35 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 71 36 74 30 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 72 33 72 32 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 70 38 72 33 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 69 38 72 34 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 72 36 75 35 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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