Heat Advisory Issued for West Texas and Eddy County Plains Until 7 PM MDT Tuesday
Temperatures of 103 to 108 degrees expected Tuesday across seven counties; advisory expires at 7 PM MDT (8 PM CDT).
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Aug 24, 2026, 2:23 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory: NWS Warns of Heat Illness Risk Across West Texas and Eddy County Plains
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a Heat Advisory warning that hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses across seven zones in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
The advisory is in effect from noon MDT (1 PM CDT) to 7 PM MDT (8 PM CDT) Tuesday for Scurry and Mitchell counties in the Western Low Rolling Plains, Eddy County Plains, Dawson, Borden, Martin, and Howard. Temperatures of 103 to 108 degrees are expected. Affected cities include Colorado City, Gail, Snyder, Artesia, Carlsbad, Lamesa, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Stanton, and Big Spring.
The advisory expires at 7 PM MDT (8 PM CDT) Tuesday.
The Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on elderly and vulnerable relatives and neighbors. For outdoor work, OSHA recommends frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location; heat stroke is an emergency and 9 1 1 should be called. Do not leave young children or pets in unattended vehicles.
Aug 24, 2026, 2:08 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory Issued for Eddy County Plains, Dawson, Borden and Other West Texas Areas
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a Heat Advisory for Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from noon MDT (1 PM CDT) to 7 PM MDT (8 PM CDT). The advisory covers Scurry and Mitchell counties in the Western Low Rolling Plains, as well as Eddy County Plains, Dawson, Borden, Martin, and Howard counties. Cities affected include Colorado City, Gail, Snyder, Artesia, Carlsbad, Lamesa, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Stanton, and Big Spring.
Temperatures of 103 to 108 degrees are expected. The advisory warns that hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. The National Weather Service recommends taking precautions to reduce risk during outdoor work, such as scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9 1 1. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Drink plenty of fluids, avoid alcohol and caffeine, stay in an air-conditioned room, and check on elderly and vulnerable relatives and neighbors.
The advisory expires at 7 PM MDT (8 PM CDT) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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