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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 518 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

- Strong west winds (40 to 50 mph, gusts up to 65 mph) for the Guadalupes/Delawares Monday morning through Monday evening.

- Mild daytime temperatures (60s to 70s F highs) and chilly nighttime temperatures (40s to 50s F lows) this week.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Tuesday afternoon) Issued at 1253 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

Current satellite shows a large upper low over the Four Corners region this morning. Divergence ahead of the trough is bringing some isolated showers to northern Lea County which will shortly move off to the east. Later this morning, strong winds on the southern periphery of the low will move into the Guadalupe Mountains where a High Wind Warning is in effect. Breezy to windy conditions will spread into the adjacent plains but recent rainfall should prevent blowing dust. Downsloping winds send temperatures above normal this afternoon with highs reaching into the upper 70s to 80s. The low moves into the plains this evening pushing a cold front through the CWA. Lows tonight drop into the lower 50s or upper 40s with highs Tuesday back down to normal.

LONG TERM

(Tuesday night through Sunday) Issued at 1253 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

The extended forecast period will be dominated by zonal upper flow. The lack of an amplified pattern will fail to generate much warming or advect in cooler temperatures, so expect near normal temperatures to continue. A weak cold front arrives next weekend but will not have access to any cooler Canadian air. Westerly flow will also keep moisture to our east keeping PoPs out of the forecast.

Hennig

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 518 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

Winds are becoming more southwesterly this morning which is helping clear out skies. A few sites are MVFR-IFR CIG/VIS but the winds should prevent conditions from reaching airport mins. VFR conditions expected before 15-18Z with gusty west winds AFT 18Z to 30-40KT. Recent rains will prevent BLDU. Winds diminish 00-06Z.

Hennig

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 82 54 71 49 / 10 0 0 0 Carlsbad 75 51 68 48 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 82 59 72 52 / 0 10 0 0 Fort Stockton 85 53 70 51 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 65 46 62 46 / 10 0 0 0 Hobbs 75 49 68 47 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 77 47 67 44 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 80 53 69 50 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 80 53 69 50 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 80 53 71 48 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...High Wind Warning until 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening for Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

NM...High Wind Warning until 8 PM MST this evening for Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County.