Day 1 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0718 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2026

Valid 251300Z - 261200Z

...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING ACROSS PARTS OF CENTRAL/EASTERN NEW MEXICO INTO FAR WEST
TEXAS AND THE WESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE....

...SUMMARY...
Isolated large hail, and a tornado or two will be possible this
afternoon/evening across central/eastern New Mexico and Far West
Texas. Isolated damaging wind gusts will also be possible across Far
West Texas.

...NM/Far West TX...
A large upper trough remains over AZ, with deep southwesterly flow
across much of NM and west TX.  Water vapor imagery shows a
shortwave trough moving into northern Mexico, which will move into
eastern NM by early evening, providing support for a few
strong/severe storms - mainly over three small areas.

The first area of concern will be over central NM as a mid-level
cold pocket interacts with the western edge of residual low-level
moisture.  Forecast soundings in this area appear favorable for hail
in the strongest cells late this afternoon, although the risk of
severe hail is less certain.

Another area of risk is in southeast NM and far west TX where strong
daytime heating will yield MUCAPE values around 2000 J/kg and
slightly steeper low-level lapse rates.  Any persistent cells in
this area will pose a risk of hail and gusty winds.  Limited
coverage precludes an upgrade to SLGT at this time.

And finally, a surface baroclinic zone is expected to lie from
east-central NM into west TX (roughly east of ABQ to near DHT) early
this evening.  Multiple CAMs suggest a strong cell or two will track
along this boundary, with supercell structures possible.  Steep
lapse rates and favorable hodographs support a risk of hail and
perhaps a tornado along this corridor.

..Hart/Dean.. 10/25/2026

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0217 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2026

Valid 281200Z - 021200Z

...DISCUSSION...
Generally broad, modest southwesterly mid/upper flow within a lower
amplitude upper pattern will overspread much of the central/eastern
CONUS through Day 6 or 7/Fri or Sat. Southerly low-level flow will
be maintained across the Plains to the MS Valley during this time,
supporting increasing boundary layer moisture. Periods of showers
and thunderstorms will be possible, but modest instability and weak
vertical shear will preclude severe potential.