The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures for the upcoming weekend.
"It is the middle of December, right? This weekend is expected to feel far from the middle of the holiday season, with warm temperatures and mostly sunny skies. Enjoy the pleasant weekend! #nmwx #txwx," the NWS wrote on X.
According to the NWS, areas will experience temperatures well into the 60s and 70s under mostly sunny skies on both Saturday and Sunday. These conditions are notably warmer than what Midland typically experiences at this time of year. "These temperatures are 10 to 15 degrees above normal," said the NWS.
The weather service is forecasting a high of 68 degrees Fahrenheit for Saturday with a low near 48 for Saturday night. On Sunday, temperatures are expected to rise to 73 degrees with south winds ranging from 5 to 15 miles per hour and a low of 49.