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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 170807
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
307 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Above normal temperatures and very dry conditions are expected
today, with single digit afternoon RHs expected for most of the area.
Fortunately, winds trend lighter, mitigating fire weather concerns
for most of the region. The exception will be the Guadalupe/Delaware
Mtns, Sacramento Foothills, and immediately adjacent plains where
20ft winds could reach around 15 mph, with gusts possible at higher
elevations, yielding elevated/near critical fire weather conditions.
Hot and dry conditions continue Thursday, but light winds preclude
additional fire weather concerns. A cold front Thursday night brings
much cooler temperatures and increased moisture, with widespread
wetting rains possible through the weekend.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-172130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
207 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+8) 50 (+3) 89
RH % (24h trend) 4 (-3) 22 (0) 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 W 13 W 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 W 11 SW 9
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 29 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11530 10490
Transport Wnd (kts) W 20 W 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 230600 178330
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 4 5 2
RFTI Category Near Crit Critical Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows around 50. Highs around 60.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 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 at or below 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-172130-
Chaves Plains-
207 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+6) 51 (+3) 93
RH % (24h trend) 6 (-2) 24 (-5) 6
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 5 SW 10 NW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 SW 8 NW 8
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 21 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11570 11490
Transport Wnd (kts) W 16 NW 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 185120 149370
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 2 2 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows around 50. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ118-172130-
Eddy Plains-
207 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+7) 52 (+2) 95
RH % (24h trend) 5 (-1) 20 (-1) 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 5 SW 13 NW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 10 SW 8 W 8
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 28 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 12000 11030
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 228000 143390
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 3 5 0
RFTI Category Near Crit Critical Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
60s. 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 mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
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.
$$
NMZ119-172130-
Lea-
207 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+7) 51 (0) 93
RH % (24h trend) 5 (-1) 30 (+5) 6
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 6 SW 10 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10 SW 7 W 8
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 30 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11060 11190
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 W 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 210140 134280
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 1 2 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows
around 50. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. East winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-172130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
307 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 /207 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024/
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+11) 53 (+2) 88
RH % (24h trend) 5 (-3) 14 (0) 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9 W 14 W 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 16 W 10 W 14
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 24 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9750 8410
Transport Wnd (kts) W 20 W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 195000 134560
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 5 5 3
RFTI Category Critical Critical Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 60.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-172130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
307 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+8) 53 (-4) 96
RH % (24h trend) 5 (-1) 45 (+30) 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5 W 8 NW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 NW 6 W 9
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 19 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9710 11340
Transport Wnd (kts) W 17 W 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 165070 170100
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 2 2 2
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows around 50. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-172130-
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
307 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+5) 55 (0) 99
RH % (24h trend) 5 (-1) 95 (+66) 4
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 S 8 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8 S 8 W 8
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 26 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10230 11300
Transport Wnd (kts) W 17 W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 173910 180800
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 2 2 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. 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 15 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 in
the lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
$$
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