textproduct: Midland/Odessa

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1236 AM CST Mon Jan 26 2026 - Areas of freezing fog have developed across portions of southeast New Mexico and the Permian Basin bringing visibilities near 1/4 mile and a glaze of ice on roads and exposed surfaces.

- Dangerous temperatures and wind chills as low as around 10 below zero through this morning could result in hypothermia. Remember to check on family, neighbors, and the elderly, ensure pets and sensitive plants have a warm place, and protect pipes.

- Very cold temperatures will increase the risk of broken pipes and water damage as temperatures remain below freezing over much of the area through early Tuesday morning.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Tuesday afternoon) Issued at 1236 AM CST Mon Jan 26 2026

Brrrr! Light/variable winds, clearing skies, and a snow/ice pack this morning are resulting in the coldest temperatures yet this winter, ranging from a couple of degrees below 0 F on the northern fringes of the CWA, to around freezing in the Presidio Valley. At 06Z, the record low of 15 F has already been shattered for Midland International Air and Space Port. Extreme Cold products cover this through the morning hours. This has also resulted in the development of freezing fog in places.

Today, a gradual, slow warmup begins under northwest-to-zonal flow aloft. NBM has been too quick to warm us up the past couple of days, as it is wont to do, and with the snow/ice pack, looks a little too warm for today, as well. We've lowered highs a couple of degrees. That said, in general, areas north of I-10 will remain below freezing, and areas south above. Even w/freezing temperatures north of I-10, insulation will reduce the snow/ice pack somewhat, mainly through sublimation.

Tonight, light return flow resumes under increasing high clouds. Dewpoints should increase a little in the boundary layer as a result. This will add ~ 6-8 F to this morning's lows. An Extreme Cold Advisory may be needed again for a select few locations in the north, but this will largely depend on the extent of the snow/ice pack by sundown this evening.

Tuesday, surface winds will be out of the southwest under clearing skies. This will result in downright balmy weather compared to the last few days. Highs will generally range from the upper 30s and 40s in the north to the 60s in the Presidio Valley, averaging less than 15 F below normal.

LONG TERM

(Tuesday night through Sunday) Issued at 1236 AM CST Mon Jan 26 2026

Chilly conditions return Wednesday morning with a few locations still seeing leftover snow on the ground. Will keep temperatures under guidance once again with lows mostly in the teens. Highs rebound into the 40s/50s by afternoon with the help of downslope flow, but clouds will limit better warming. A shortwave passes to our north Thursday shoving a weak cold front into the region. This will continue to keep temperatures below normal although still much warmer than we are now. A stronger, backdoor front is expected to arrive Friday bringing another round of chilly conditions just in time for the weekend (sorry). This system does look dry for now so we have that going for us!

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 947 PM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

Skies have scattered out to VFR everywhere but the mountains, but w/a snowpack on the ground not going anywhere, FZFG is still expected to develop overnight. LIFR vsbys, and possibly cigs, will be possible overnight/Monday morning most terminals, diminishing by late morning.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 28 11 44 13 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 28 9 37 13 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 43 21 54 26 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 33 18 49 23 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 28 19 37 24 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 30 9 44 12 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 43 20 55 22 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 28 14 45 18 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 28 15 45 18 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 31 15 43 16 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...Extreme Cold Warning until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today for Andrews-Borden-Crane-Dawson-Eastern Culberson-Ector-Gaines- Glasscock-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Howard-Loving-Martin-Midland-Mitchell- Pecos-Reagan-Reeves County Plains-Scurry-Terrell-Upton-Ward- Winkler.

Freezing Fog Advisory until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today for Andrews-Borden-Crane-Davis Mountains Foothills-Dawson- Eastern Culberson-Ector-Gaines-Glasscock-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Howard-Loving-Martin-Midland-Mitchell-Reagan-Reeves County Plains-Scurry-Upton-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Ward- Winkler.

Cold Weather Advisory until noon CST today for Central Brewster- Chinati Mountains-Chisos Basin-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-Lower Brewster County-Marfa Plateau- Presidio Valley-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor.

NM...Extreme Cold Warning until 11 AM MST Monday for Central Lea-Eddy County Plains-Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Northern Lea-Southern Lea.

Freezing Fog Advisory until 11 AM MST Monday for Central Lea- Eddy County Plains-Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Northern Lea-Southern Lea.