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 190845
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
345 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected today, mainly over
the Presidio Valley and Big Bend Area due to increased 20-ft winds
there. Otherwise, relative humidity will be on the increase over
the next few days as a tropical disturbance passes through Mexico.
This will result in increased chances of wetting rains, mainly
west of the Pecos. After Friday, rain chances will be confined to
the Davis Mountains and Sacramento Foothills, where wildfires
will be possible from lightning. Otherwise, relative humidity
will bottom out at 20-52% this afternoon, and 43-99% Thursday.
Recovery overnight will be moderate to excellent.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-192230-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
245 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 91 (-5) 60 (-5) 73
RH % (24h trend) 27 (+20) 96 (+33) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 SE 17 SE 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 15 SE 15 SE 14
LAL 2 3 3
Haines Index 6 3 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 40 31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7850 2870
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 20 SE 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 157000 54530
Vent Category Excellent Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-192230-
Chaves Plains-
245 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 95 (-6) 65 (-7) 79
RH % (24h trend) 30 (+23) 87 (+15) 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 14 SE 17 SE 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 16 SE 14 SE 14
LAL 1 3 3
Haines Index 6 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 39 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8130 3840
Transport Wnd (kts) S 21 SE 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 170730 72960
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Patchy fog through the day. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 10
mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10
mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to 15
mph.
$$
NMZ118-192230-
Eddy Plains-
245 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 95 (-7) 66 (-7) 79
RH % (24h trend) 33 (+25) 88 (+17) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 15 SE 20 SE 13
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 18 SE 18 E 15
LAL 1 3 3
Haines Index 5 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 36 31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7530 3740
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 22 E 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 165660 74800
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 2 2 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog through the night. Mostly cloudy with
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-192230-
Lea-
245 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 92 (-7) 63 (-8) 77
RH % (24h trend) 31 (+16) 92 (+17) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 18 SE 18 SE 13
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 18 SE 14 E 16
LAL 1 3 3
Haines Index 5 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 36 30
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7140 3380
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 23 E 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 164220 70980
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 15
mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to 15
mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-192230-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
345 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 /245 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024/
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 80
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-3) 59 (-7) 70
RH % (24h trend) 32 (+24) 91 (+21) 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 E 23 E 18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 15 E 25 E 17
LAL 1 3 3
Haines Index 6 4 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 39 36
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5760 1810
Transport Wnd (kts) E 23 E 27
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 132480 48870
Vent Category Very good Fair
RFTI 0 1 0
RFTI Category Nil Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog through the night. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-192230-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
345 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 90
Temp (24h trend) 97 (-2) 63 (-8) 79
RH % (24h trend) 25 (+8) 95 (+26) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 E 21 E 18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 15 E 19 E 18
LAL 2 3 3
Haines Index 4 4 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 40 40
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6640 2470
Transport Wnd (kts) E 24 E 27
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 159360 66690
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 1 2 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog through the night. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-192230-
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
345 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 93 (-3) 67 (-6) 84
RH % (24h trend) 35 (+2) 95 (+18) 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 14 SE 17 E 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 15 E 12 E 14
LAL 1 3 3
Haines Index 5 3 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 36 36
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6360 3950
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 22 E 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 139920 86900
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog through the night. A
50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15
percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 15 mph.
$$
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