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This article was first published on July 24, 2026 by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) and curated for The Odessa readers.

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7/23/2026: 7-day forecast, parts of the Basin are still cookin'

Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Chris Talley, as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) · July 24, 2026 · 1 min read

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Parts of the Basin are experiencing hot weather due to a stubborn upper-level ridge of high pressure. This weather pattern is affecting West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.

Further information about the current weather conditions is available from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown.

Residents can stay updated on the latest forecast by visiting YourBasin.com or downloading the Your Basin app for easy access to the 7-day forecast.

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Category: local · Published: July 24, 2026 · Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Odessa Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Chris Talley, as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
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Source published	Jul 24, 2026
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7/23/2026: 7-day forecast, parts of the Basin are still cookin'

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