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KEY MESSAGES

- Hot and mainly dry conditions will continue again today. Isolated showers and storms possible over far western counties this afternoon and evening.

- Low to medium (20-50%) rain chances return late Sunday into mid next week, with daily highs less hot but more likely staying above normal.

SHORT TERM

(Today and tonight) Issued at 237 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

Upper level high pressure will be centered over east Texas through tonight, with West Central Texas remaining on the western periphery of the upper high. Temperatures will remain above normal again today, with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 90s, with a few readings reaching 100 degrees across the Big Country. Cannot rule out an isolated shower or thunderstorm over far western counties late this afternoon and evening, but most, if not all of the convection should remain west of the area today. Warm conditions will prevail again tonight, with overnight lows in the 70s.

LONG TERM

(Sunday through Friday) Issued at 1257 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

By Sunday and Monday, a couple of embedded disturbances aloft will cruise through the region. This will act to weaken the ridge and allow for a medium chance (30-50%) for rain. An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm cannot be completely ruled out across the northern Big Country on Sunday afternoon and evening. The main hazards would be large hail (1" diameter) and damaging winds (60-70 MPH). Otherwise, a weak cold frontal boundary may be just strong enough to drop temperatures a few degrees early next week. By Tuesday, we may see highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s.

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 627 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

A few light showers have developed early this evening along portions of I-10, but these will be inconsequential for our TAF sites. Southeast winds this evening will become south overnight with wind speeds decreasing. A gust to 15 knots is possible initially this evening (00Z-01Z). On Saturday, south or south- southwest winds will increase to 8-10 knots by mid morning. These wind speeds will continue in the afternoon with winds becoming south-southeast by late afternoon and early evening. Overall, VFR conditions mostly clear skies are expected to prevail. The exception is over some of our southern and southeastern counties, where patchy low cloud development is anticipated early Saturday morning. These clouds will have MVFR ceilings, and the KJCT TAF site should be affected in the 12Z-15Z time frame.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Abilene 99 77 98 71 / 0 10 40 50 San Angelo 97 73 98 70 / 0 10 30 50 Junction 96 71 97 69 / 0 10 20 40 Brownwood 97 72 98 69 / 0 0 30 40 Sweetwater 99 76 99 71 / 0 20 40 40 Ozona 94 71 95 69 / 0 10 20 30 Brady 95 71 96 69 / 0 0 20 50

SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.