textproduct: Midland/Odessa

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 557 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026

- Warmer than normal temperatures for early to mid October will continue through at least early next week. - There is a low (10-20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon over the Davis Mountains, Presidio Valley, and Big Bend. Dry conditions are expected this weekend before more shower and thunderstorm chances (10-30%) develops early next week.

SHORT TERM

(This afternoon through Thursday night) Issued at 118 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Satellite imagery shows broad upper-level ridging overhead which will keep the region under dry northwest flow aloft. As a result, another dry and warm day is expected across the region with highs spanning in the low to upper 80s for most locations. Tonight, lows will range from the upper 50s to mid 60s areawide. An inverted upper- level trough begins to develop over region. Southeasterly to easterly low-level flow will transport moisture from Tropical Storm Isaias into the far southernmost portions of the region. As a result, low chances (10-20%) of isolated showers/storms are in store tomorrow afternoon across the Davis Mountains, Presidio Valley, and Big Bend. High temperatures are forecast to be similar as today.

Lamberson

LONG TERM

(Friday through Tuesday) Issued at 118 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Warmer than normal temperatures for early October and mostly dry conditions persist through much of the extended forecast period. On Friday, temperatures are expected to be a touch cooler than today and Thursday, thanks to decreasing thicknesses from the inverted upper trough. Highs are anticipated to be in the upper 70s to upper 80s regionwide. Some CAMs and medium range guidance have isolated storms Friday afternoon for portions of the Big Bend and far Lower Trans Pecos (Terrell County), though chances will be very low (~10- 15%) given favorable surface moisture from Isaias is going to be farther east. By the weekend, subtle upper-level ridging returns as the aforementioned trough lifts northeast of the region. This sets up a dry and warm weekend where temperatures rebound back into the mid 80s to low 90s regionwide. By early next week, long-range guidance has an upper-level system approaching from the West Coast, while a tropical disturbance moves near the Gulf of California. Upper-level moisture from the tropical disturbance combined with surface troughing across the Rockies will supply low (10-30%) rain chances late Monday into Tuesday for far west Texas and southeast New Mexico. Cooler temperatures and increased rain chances are expected by mid to late next week as both aforementioned weather systems move closer to the region. There is quite a bit of disagreement amongst model guidance in the strength, timing, and positioning of these systems. Details on potential weather impacts for the forecast area should be ironed out as we get closer time. Stay tuned!

Lamberson

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 557 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026

VFR will prevail through the period with light winds.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 64 88 63 87 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 62 85 61 85 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 66 88 66 87 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 65 88 63 86 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 60 76 59 76 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 61 83 59 82 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 57 80 55 79 / 0 20 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 64 86 63 85 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 64 86 63 85 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 65 89 64 88 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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