Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
000 FNUS54 KMAF 180906 FWFMAF FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 406 AM CDT TUE JUN 18 2013 .DISCUSSION... FIRE WEATHER WILL REMAIN FAIRLY QUIET THROUGHOUT THE WEEK AS MOISTURE STICKS AROUND THE AREA. AFTERNOON RH VALUES WILL FALL TO NEAR 15 PERCENT ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS EACH DAY...HOWEVER 20 FT WINDS WILL REMAIN GENERALLY BELOW 15 MPH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE AREA BEFORE STORMS BECOME MORE ISOLATED WEDNESDAY INTO THE WEEKEND. OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL GENERALLY BE FAIR TO VERY GOOD. && FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER MATRIX PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. NMZ114-TXZ258-190915- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 306 AM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...90 TO 95 BELOW 6000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE. MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT. WIND 20FT...........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1300...THEN 2. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 12 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE MID 60S BELOW 6000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE. MAX HUMIDITY........55-75 PCT ABOVE 6000 FEET...50-70 PCT BELOW 6000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT. WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................2 UNTIL 0100...THEN 1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...91 TO 96 BELOW 6000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT. WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1300...THEN 2. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 12 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE LOWER 90S BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE LOWER 90S BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...AROUND 90 BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT... AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINT... QUEEN NM.....5605 FT MSL $$ NMZ115-190915- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CAPROCK...CARLSBAD...EUNICE... HOBBS...JAL...LOVINGTON...ROSWELL...TATUM 306 AM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....91 TO 96. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT. WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................2. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 16 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT. WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................2 UNTIL 0100...THEN 1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....95 TO 100. 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT. WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1300...THEN 2. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH. WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......16000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 13 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT... AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINT... ARTESIA NM...3400 FT MSL $$ TXZ057-074-079>081-190915- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... PRESIDIO...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 406 AM CDT TUE JUN 18 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....86 TO 91 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 104 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT. WIND 20FT...........EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................2 UNTIL 1300...THEN 3. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 6 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/81000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE.....59 TO 64 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER 70S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...40-60 PCT ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT. WIND 20FT...........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................3 UNTIL 0100...THEN 1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....89 TO 94 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 103 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT. WIND 20FT...........EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1 UNTIL 1300...THEN 2. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 9 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/117000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 90 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 103 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 102 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT... AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINT... MARFA TX.....4700 FT MSL $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-082-190915- GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER... ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE... RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY... MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON... SANDERSON 406 AM CDT TUE JUN 18 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....92 TO 97. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE. MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. WIND 20FT...........EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................2. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 16 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/104000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 70S. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........60-80 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT. WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................2. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....94 TO 99. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT. WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 18 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT... AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINT... MIDLAND TX...2900 FT MSL $$
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