Lovington, New Mexico 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS64 KMAF 220544
AFDMAF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1144 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1143 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

- Patchy fog possible Sunday morning for eastern Permian Basin

- Cold fronts still expected Tuesday and Thursday, with Thursday`s
  front being stronger and a low (<15%) chance of rain in the
  eastern Permian Basin.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Sunday night)
Issued at 212 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

Expect quiet conditions overnight as southerly winds increase and
moisture begins its return. Will need to monitor the potential for
fog as hi-res models do show development over the Edwards Plateau
and portions of the Permian Basin. Any low-level moisture will
quickly mix out by afternoon given clear skies and brisk southerly
winds. Highs will climb back into the 60s and 70s making for another
remarkably warm December day. Sunday night looks mild with lows
mostly in the 30s and 40s. The fog potential increases, especially
across the Permian Basin and Lower Trans Pecos, where low level
moisture will be greatest.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday through Friday)
Issued at 212 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

Little change in the long term forecast as the region starts off the
week above normal with most in the upper 60s to low 70s. A weak
system moves to north of the CWA and pushes a front southward late
Monday and into Tuesday morning. Temperatures drop closer to normal
for Christmas Eve with highs near 60F and lows dipping into the
upper 30s. Christmas day temperatures rebound a few to several
degrees with most in the 60s to low 70s. It will not be record
warmth (78F is the KMAF record on Christmas) and it does not last
long as another system pushes a weak front through that night. Long
range guidance continue to suggest low (<15%) chances for rain over
the eastern Permian Basin, but amounts continue to look
insignificant. Temperatures end the week a few degrees above normal
with no real potential for precipitation in sight.

-Stickney

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1143 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

All TAF sites are VFR this forecast but models continue to show a
chance for patchy fog developing near 12Z. Will continue to
monitor for possible fog in the HOB/MAF/INK TAFs. Light winds will
continue.

Hennig

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               41  67  48  72 /   0   0   0   0
Carlsbad                 33  70  37  71 /   0   0   0   0
Dryden                   43  68  46  76 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Stockton            41  76  46  77 /   0   0   0   0
Guadalupe Pass           41  63  44  63 /   0   0   0   0
Hobbs                    35  68  37  71 /   0   0   0   0
Marfa                    36  71  39  72 /   0   0   0   0
Midland Intl Airport     41  68  44  71 /   0   0   0   0
Odessa                   42  68  43  71 /   0   0   0   0
Wink                     36  70  37  71 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
NM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...29
LONG TERM....93
AVIATION...10