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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FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
210 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low. Below normal temperatures and
continued rain chances are expected into the middle of the week.
ERCs remain low with above critical afternoon relative humidity
and overall light winds. Overnight recovery remains very good.
Lightning starts remain possible, but recent rains greatly limit
this potential.
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For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-222100-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
110 AM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-17) 46 (-10) 78
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+13) 99 (+23) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 12 NE 12 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 14 NE 7 SE 7
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 9 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3880 5430
Transport Wnd (kts) N 17 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 65960 59730
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-222100-
Chaves Plains-
110 AM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-18) 48 (-13) 81
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+11) 97 (+6) 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 13 NE 13 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 16 NE 5 S 6
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 9 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3740 4220
Transport Wnd (kts) N 19 S 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 71060 37980
Vent Category Good Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-222100-
Eddy Plains-
110 AM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-18) 52 (-13) 80
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+11) 89 (+8) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 14 NE 14 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 15 NE 7 SE 5
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 8 14 6
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4470 4230
Transport Wnd (kts) N 19 E 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 84930 42300
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-222100-
Lea-
110 AM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-17) 49 (-16) 78
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+20) 94 (-1) 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 NE 16 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 13 NE 9 Lgt/Var
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 4 4 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 12 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2980 4720
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 21 NE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 62580 51920
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-222100-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
210 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024 /110 AM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024/
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-10) 50 (-10) 73
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-1) 91 (+33) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 10 NE 15 NE 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 11 NE 15 E 8
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 4 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 8 10 4
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4860 3150
Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 E 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 63180 56700
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-222100-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
210 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 92 (-1) 56 (-11) 81
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-6) 92 (+23) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5 NE 11 NE 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 7 NE 13 E 9
LAL 2 3 3
Haines Index 3 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 22 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6580 3530
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 11 E 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 72380 60010
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-222100-
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
210 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-5) 56 (-15) 77
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+4) 97 (+10) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10 NE 12 NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 9 NE 9 E 5
LAL 3 4 2
Haines Index 3 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 22 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4370 3540
Transport Wnd (kts) S 19 NE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 83030 46020
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$