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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 147 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

- Hot temperatures continue through the forecast period with little to no chance of rain.

- Drink plenty of fluids and seek shade frequently as heat illnesses due to prolonged exposure to heat may occur.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Sunday afternoon) Issued at 147 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Very little change in the forecast this weekend with the "heat dome" in full control. Highs continue to climb around a degree a day as the upper ridge settles directly overhead. Temperatures will reach around 105 for locations like Snyder, Big Spring, and Colorado City where the Heat Risk will reach the Extreme category. This means that without proper hydration or adequate cooling, even healthy people are at risk of heat exhaustion or worse. Strongly consider canceling outdoor activities in the afternoon and stay hydrated. Take breaks in the air-conditioning as fans will not be adequate in this type of heat. A Heat Advisory has been issued and will likely be extended into next week and possibly expanded west with time.

Showers and storms are expected to develop to our north this evening around LUB. These could drift south this evening, but will likely be dissipating by the time they enter our area. Gusty, outflow winds are still possible though.

LONG TERM

(Sunday night through Friday) Issued at 147 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

The upper ridge will flatten early next week, but remain directly over our region. This will bring the peak of the current heat wave Monday/Tuesday with nearly all locations at or above 100 degrees. Heat Advisories may be expanded during this time as the heat wave enters a week in duration. The ridge shifts west late in the week helping decrease temperatures by a few degrees. Northwest flow will develop aloft and could bring in a few storms from the TX Panhandle. Right now, rain chances remain low (<30%), with the best chances across the northern Permian Basin Thursday/Friday.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1143 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

VFR continues through the period.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 104 76 104 76 / 0 10 0 0 Carlsbad 101 72 101 73 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 102 75 102 75 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 100 73 100 74 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 93 69 93 69 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 100 71 100 72 / 0 10 0 0 Marfa 94 63 94 63 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 101 75 101 76 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 100 75 100 76 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 102 74 102 75 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...Heat Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Sunday for Borden-Howard-Mitchell-Scurry.

NM...None.