Extreme Cold Watch issued January 22 at 12:30PM MST until January 26 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Issue date: 2026-01-22T19:30+00:00
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 22 at 12:27PM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Issue date: 2026-01-22T19:27+00:00
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Storm total snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible along amd north of I-20, with lesser amounts south. Storm total ice accumulations of a quarter of an inch or more east of the Pecos. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon CST/ Friday to 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 21 at 12:38PM CST until January 25 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Issue date: 2026-01-21T18:38+00:00
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy accumulations of freezing rain, sleet, and/or snow are possible across Southeast New Mexico and all of West Texas except the Rio Grande Valley Friday afternoon through early Sunday morning. In addition, dangerously cold temperatures are expected Saturday night through Monday morning. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages.
