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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1120 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

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1120 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

VFR conditions prevail at all terminals. However, will be close to MVFR cigs by 08Z Sunday morning through the rest of this period. Breezy northeasterly winds are expected as a strong cold front passes through the area this evening.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Big Spring 29 42 31 59 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 32 48 27 64 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 41 50 38 63 / 10 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 36 48 36 68 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 32 43 33 58 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 27 43 24 59 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 28 53 28 66 / 0 0 10 0 Midland Intl Airport 31 43 33 61 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 32 42 33 61 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 33 45 30 63 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...High Wind Watch from 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening through Sunday morning for Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

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 8 PM MST this evening through Sunday morning for Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County.