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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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FNUS54 KMAF 180816
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
316 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...
One more very hot and dry day is ahead today, with RHs forecast to
bottom out around 5 to 10 percent for most of the region, with
lowest RHs west of the Pecos River. Temperatures will climb to
10 to 15 degrees above normal, though light westerly winds will
largely mitigate fire weather concerns, in spite of ERCs around or
above the 90th percentile. A few spots in the higher elevations of
the Guadalupe Mountains may see brief elevated conditions this
afternoon, but IA will remain the main concern. A strong cold front
tonight brings much cooler temperatures and increased moisture, with
widespread wetting rains possible through the weekend that will keep
fire weather concerns at a minimum into next week.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-182130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
216 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+6) 45 (-7) 78
RH % (24h trend) 4 (-2) 65 (+44) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9 SW 10 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10 SE 9 SE 12
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 6 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 24 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10220 5180
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 SE 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 194180 103600
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 2 3 0
RFTI Category Elevated Near Crit Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around
80. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-182130-
Chaves Plains-
216 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+6) 46 (-5) 78
RH % (24h trend) 6 (-1) 80 (+56) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 7 SE 13 E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 9 SE 14 SE 11
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 31 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10070 3860
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 14 SE 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 140980 69480
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 2 0
RFTI Category Nil Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ118-182130-
Eddy Plains-
216 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+5) 51 (-2) 75
RH % (24h trend) 5 (-1) 72 (+53) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 7 S 11 E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9 SE 13 SE 12
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 26 22 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11500 3390
Transport Wnd (kts) W 14 SE 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 161000 61020
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 1 2 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-182130-
Lea-
216 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+6) 45 (-7) 69
RH % (24h trend) 6 (0) 85 (+60) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 8 E 11 E 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 9 E 14 E 12
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 30 30
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9770 2560
Transport Wnd (kts) W 16 E 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 156320 40960
Vent Category Excellent Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
around 80. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-182130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
316 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /216 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+8) 48 (-7) 73
RH % (24h trend) 5 (-1) 57 (+43) 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 11 W 10 E 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 14 E 10 E 13
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 32 14 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9010 2930
Transport Wnd (kts) W 17 E 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 153170 46880
Vent Category Excellent Fair
RFTI 3 3 0
RFTI Category Near Crit Near Crit Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-182130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
316 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+9) 52 (-6) 88
RH % (24h trend) 4 (-2) 76 (+45) 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 5 W 7 NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8 NE 7 E 11
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 5 5 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 15 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11360 4180
Transport Wnd (kts) W 13 E 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 147680 66880
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Warmer. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-182130-
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-
Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-
Terrell-Reeves County Plains-
Including the cities of Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews,
Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa,
Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake,
Fort Stockton, Dryden, Sanderson, and Pecos
316 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+8) 50 (-8) 77
RH % (24h trend) 5 (-3) 85 (+10) 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 8 NE 10 NE 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 9 E 12 E 10
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 5 6 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 20 31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10550 2710
Transport Wnd (kts) W 16 E 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 168800 46070
Vent Category Excellent Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
around 80. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
$$
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