According to a forecast from CBS7 Permian Basin, Thursday, November 5, will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy across West Texas and southeast New Mexico, with quiet conditions expected. Midland and Odessa are forecast to reach a high of 71 degrees. Winds are expected to range from 5 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts up to 30 miles per hour possible in southeast New Mexico and the northern Permian Basin.
Overnight lows Friday morning are expected to fall into the 40s and 50s. A cold front moving through the region will bring temperatures back to below normal for the end of the workweek and the weekend, with highs possibly in the 50s at the start of the weekend.
The forecast gives a lower chance of rain showers over the weekend, with the best chance on Saturday. Rainfall amounts are also expected to be low. Temperatures are expected to be near seasonal levels next week, with highs in the 60s and 70s.