FXUS64 KSJT 191748

AFDSJT



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service San Angelo TX

1248 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...New LONG TERM...



.KEY MESSAGES... 



- A warming trend will continue through the remainder of the week

  especially during the weekend.



- Record high temperatures will likely be tied or broken Friday

  through Sunday.



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.SHORT TERM...

(Today and tonight)

Issued at 146 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026



High pressure across southern California will continue to slowly 

drift towards the east over the next 24 hours. This high pressure 

will gain more and more influence across our area. Expect increasing 

temperatures to result with no chance for precipitation in the 

short term. Highs will be right around the upper 80s to middle 

90s this afternoon. Overnight tonight, low temperatures will fall

into the lower to middle 50s. Overall, quiet weather will 

continue across the region through the next 24 hours.



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.LONG TERM...

(Friday night through next Thursday)

Issued at 1248 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026



Expect record heat across west central Texas this weekend as a large 

dome of high pressure will expand across the southwest US into the 

Southern Plains. The 500 MB heights will be between 595 and 600 

across the southwest US. Also, a low level thermal ridge will 

extend across northwest Texas into the Big Country with highs 

around 100 Saturday and Sunday. The rest of the area will see 

highs in the 90s. The current monthly record high for March is 98

at both Abilene and San Angelo, which will probably be broken. 

Please follow heat safety precautions if you plan to be outside 

for and extended period of time. Expect cooler temperatures Monday

and then hot conditions return for next week. Also, expect 

elevated fire weather conditions this weekend. Going with a dry 

forecast through the long term.



&&



.AVIATION...

(18Z TAFS)

Issued at 1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026



VFR conditions will continue through the next 24 hours. Winds will

persist out of the south-southwest at around 5-10 knots 



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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...

Abilene     59  95  61  99 /   0   0   0   0 

San Angelo  56  95  59  98 /   0   0   0   0 

Junction    50  92  54  97 /   0   0   0   0 

Brownwood   53  93  56  98 /   0   0   0   0 

Sweetwater  59  96  62  99 /   0   0   0   0 

Ozona       53  91  56  95 /   0   0   0   0 

Brady       55  92  59  96 /   0   0   0   0 



&&



.SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

None.

&&



$$



SHORT TERM...41

LONG TERM....21

AVIATION...42