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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 507 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

- Strong cold front moving in late today to bring gap winds to the Guadalupe Mountains and much below normal temperatures along with a first freeze to many Sunday morning.

- Monday and Tuesday morning temperatures at or below freezing for many.

- Brief warmup midweek before another cold front moves through by the latter part of next week.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Sunday afternoon) Issued at 1252 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

Low clouds and moisture have overspread the area once again tonight as evidenced by dewpoints in the mid 50s and widespread low clouds. This along with gusty south winds have kept temperatures mild and mostly in the 50s. This will all change later today, but before that happens we have one last warm one. Winds will veer to the west and northwest later this morning helping to sweep low level moisture to our east. Clouds will clear and with mostly sunny conditions temperatures will climb into the 70s nearly areawide. A strong cold front arrives late in the afternoon bringing chilly conditions the rest of the weekend. Temperatures will drop to near freezing for most locations north of I-10, with the central Permian Basin expected to see their first freeze. Will keep the Freeze Watch going, likely to be upgraded on the day shift today. Gusty winds will make it feel much colder with wind chills Sunday morning into the teens/20s. Strong northeast winds will develop behind the front across the Guadalupe Mountains where gap winds will develop. The High Wind Watch remains in effect with gusts up to 65 mph expected overnight into Sunday morning.

Sunday is looking downright chilly with continued northeast winds and cloudy skies keeping temperatures mostly in the 40s all day.

LONG TERM

(Sunday night through Friday) Issued at 1252 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

We are on a bit of a roller coaster this week as far as temperatures go. Expect a brief warmup through midweek, even with a weak cold front moving through Monday night. Wednesday looks like the warmest day of the week with highs in the 60s/70s. Another strong cold front arrives Thursday knocking temperatures back below normal. A weak shortwave traversing the area could spark a few showers with the NBM keeping chances low (20%) for now during the day Thursday. Warmer conditions return by the end of the week.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 507 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

Dense fog has developed along the west side of lower cigs affecting KCNM, KHOB, and possibly KPEQ. IFR continues at KMAF. Winds have begun to veer to the southwest and will help scour out clouds and fog by mid morning with all terminals returning to VFR. Strong cold front still on track to arrive late afternoon (29/22Z) with gusty northeast winds through the night.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 73 29 42 31 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 73 32 48 27 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 79 41 50 38 / 0 10 0 0 Fort Stockton 76 36 48 36 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 63 32 43 33 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 71 27 43 24 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 69 28 53 28 / 0 0 0 10 Midland Intl Airport 74 31 43 33 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 74 32 42 33 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 74 33 45 30 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...High Wind Watch from this evening through Sunday morning for Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM CST this morning for Loving-Reeves County Plains-Ward-Winkler.

Freeze Watch from late tonight through Sunday morning for Crane- Davis Mountains Foothills-Ector-Loving-Midland-Pecos-Reagan- Reeves County Plains-Upton-Ward-Winkler.

NM...High Wind Watch from this evening through Sunday morning for Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County.

Dense Fog Advisory until 8 AM MST this morning for Central Lea- Eddy County Plains-Southern Lea.