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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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
345 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected today and Wednesday
over the higher terrain west of the Pecos. Beginning Wednesday,
rain chances will increase, especially west of the Pecos, as a
tropical disturbance moves through Mexico. This will result in
minimal fire weather concerns for the rest of the week. Relative
humidity will bottom out at 6-43% this afternoon, and 20-53%
Wednesday. 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.
NMZ116-182145-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
245 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 98 (0) 61 (-4) 90
RH % (24h trend) 6 (0) 72 (+44) 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 SW 11 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12 S 7 SE 14
LAL 1 1 3
Haines Index 5 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 22 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 12170 6740
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 18 SE 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 219060 141540
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 3 3 0
RFTI Category Near Crit Near Crit Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. East winds around
15 mph.
.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. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Warmer. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. 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
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-182145-
Chaves Plains-
245 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 103 (-1) 68 (-1) 94
RH % (24h trend) 6 (0) 83 (+21) 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 10 S 15 S 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11 S 16 SE 15
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 6 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 12 36 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 13290 7580
Transport Wnd (kts) S 19 SE 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 252510 151600
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 3 3 0
RFTI Category Near Crit Near Crit Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-182145-
Eddy Plains-
245 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 103 (-2) 69 (-2) 95
RH % (24h trend) 8 (-1) 82 (+25) 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10 S 13 SE 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11 SE 16 SE 16
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 5 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 25 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 12400 6860
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 18 SE 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 223200 137200
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 2 3 0
RFTI Category Elevated Near Crit Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 15 to
20 mph.
.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. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
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 around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-182145-
Lea-
245 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 101 (-1) 67 (-4) 91
RH % (24h trend) 11 (-4) 89 (+10) 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 17 SE 16 SE 16
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 13 SE 18 SE 17
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 6 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 31 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10840 5720
Transport Wnd (kts) S 21 SE 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 227640 120120
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 2 2 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-182145-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
345 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 /245 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+2) 63 (-5) 89
RH % (24h trend) 8 (-1) 69 (+37) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 11 W 9 E 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12 E 9 E 15
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 5 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 16 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9110 4770
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 E 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 173090 109710
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 1 1 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. East winds
30 to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Patchy fog through the night. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent. East winds 30 to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 20 to
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-182145-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
345 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 104 (+2) 65 (-7) 97
RH % (24h trend) 7 (-7) 86 (+31) 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 SE 11 E 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 SE 12 E 14
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 6 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 16 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10380 6250
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 E 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 155700 137500
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Northeast winds
around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog through the night. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-182145-
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 Tue Jun 18 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 101 (+1) 70 (-4) 92
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-5) 88 (+10) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 17 SE 17 SE 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 15 SE 17 SE 15
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 28 28 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7180 4580
Transport Wnd (kts) S 26 SE 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 186680 96180
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Patchy fog through the day. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15
percent. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. 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. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. 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
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...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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