FXUS64 KMAF 121716 AFDMAF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1116 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1112 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025 - Above normal temperatures are expected through Saturday before a stronger cold front (briefly) brings much cooler temperatures on Sunday. - Dry conditions persist through the next several days. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Saturday afternoon) Issued at 136 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025 Current observations show a weak cold front is approaching the northern Permian Basin. The supporting jet stream is well north of the area over the northern Great Plains so there is little to no cold air behind the front. Therefore highs today will be similar to Thursday reaching about 10 degrees above normal and most locations reaching the 70s. Saturday brings a return of weak southerly flow which pushes up highs slightly a few degrees. Hennig && .LONG TERM... (Saturday night through Thursday) Issued at 136 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025 An upper low moving across the U.S./Canadian border sends another cold front into the area Saturday night. This front will tap into colder air from out of Canada and will definitely be noticed on Sunday as highs remain in the 40s to low 50s throughout the day. The current forecast has us breaking out of low clouds in the afternoon allowing for some afternoon heating. There are indications though that clouds could hold on through the afternoon which would lower highs by 3 to 5 degrees from the current forecast. Upper ridging quickly moves into the central United States so as fast as the cold air arrives, it leaves again and Monday quickly rebounds back up into the 60s. The jet stream has struggled to move south this year and next week continues this trend with zonal flow and the jet stream north of us keeping the colder air at bay. Temperatures the remainder of next week will be above normal with highs reaching 60s and 70s each day. There is no chance for rain in this forecast period. Hennig && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1112 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025 VFR conditions persist through the period. A cold front is kicking up breezy/gusty northwesterly and northeasterly winds that should taper down a little after sunset. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 36 73 31 45 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 38 76 35 50 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 43 77 44 55 / 0 0 0 10 Fort Stockton 40 78 38 49 / 0 0 0 10 Guadalupe Pass 43 66 35 46 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 36 74 30 49 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 33 72 32 53 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 38 72 33 46 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 38 72 34 46 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 36 75 35 47 / 0 0 0 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...10 LONG TERM....10 AVIATION...95