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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 536 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

- Warmer than normal temperatures and dry conditions persist this upcoming work week. - Windy conditions developing across the high terrain of West Texas and southeast New Mexico Tuesday and Wednesday.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Monday afternoon) Issued at 341 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

The storm system that brought us rainfall and breezy conditions continues tracking further east of our region today, allowing an upper ridge to build in. Winds this morning remain out of the north/northwest, but gradually gain a southerly component as a surface high sets up to our northeast later today. Temperatures today warm into the upper 60s to low 70s, then dip into the 40s tonight. Monday, the ridge axis shifts eastward and winds aloft become southwesterly as another storm system approaches from the Pacific Northwest. In response to this, southwesterly surface winds also become a touch breezy Monday afternoon, kicking highs into the upper 70s to mid 80s across the region. A few locations along the Rio Grande in the Big Bend are expected to reach the low 90s.

LONG TERM

(Monday night through Saturday) Issued at 341 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

Breezy to windy conditions await us in the long term period. This courtesy of an approaching upper trough that looks to eventually span over most of the CONUS by midweek. Models indicate a series of dry shortwaves will pass within a larger upper trough, each generating their own surface lows that will result in elevated winds and increased fire weather concerns. West and southwesterly surface winds become breezy to strong Tuesday and Wednesday. The strongest winds are expected in and near the Guadalupe/Delaware Mountains, where High Wind criteria may be possible both days. Thursday, the trough's jet core begins to shift eastward. Winds shall remain breezy during the afternoon, though not to the same degree as the previous two days. By Friday, the upper trough pushes a cold front into our region and the jet core continues an eastward progression.

Aside from several rounds of elevated winds, this week will feature mild to warm temperatures. Tuesday is set to be our warmest day in the forecast period. Expect highs in the 70s over much of southeast New Mexico and the higher terrain in west Texas, 80s at most locations, and 90s in the Big Bend. Highs in the 70s become more prevalent Wednesday and Thursday, though portions of southeast New Mexico shall top out in the upper 60s, while our southernmost counties generally hover in the 80s. A cold front results in highs in the 60s across much of the region Friday and Saturday. Lows most nights settle into the 40s and 50s.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 536 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

Light northwesterly winds continue through the day at all terminals. Winds bend towards the southeast by this evening. VFR prevails for the TAF period.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 70 42 79 51 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 70 41 80 49 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 76 46 80 49 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 71 47 84 52 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 63 45 70 50 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 69 40 78 46 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 68 36 76 41 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 71 44 78 51 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 70 46 77 50 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 71 41 80 46 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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