Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
804
FNUS54 KMAF 200659
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1259 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Widespread rain today and again early next week will help keep
fire weather concerns low through the rest of November. Gusty
winds will develop behind a cold front this afternoon into
Friday across the Guadalupe Mountains and surrounding plains.
Even with stronger winds, cooler temperatures and continued
elevated RH values are expected behind the front helping to
mitigate any fire weather concerns. Another storm system is due
late in the weekend once again bringing a chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-202215-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1159 PM MST Wed Nov 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-4) 32 (-14) 62
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+1) 86 (-8) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 11 W 14 W 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 17 W 12 SW 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 43 41 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4520 3520
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 34 W 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 153680 70400
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-202215-
Chaves Plains-
1159 PM MST Wed Nov 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 70 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-5) 34 (-14) 65
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-5) 98 (-1) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 7 SW 9 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 13 W 6 SW 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 36 35 26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3440 3660
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 W 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 75680 62220
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-202215-
Eddy Plains-
1159 PM MST Wed Nov 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-3) 38 (-14) 67
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+9) 83 (-8) 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 W 12 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 16 W 8 SW 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 38 39 27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4600 3830
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 27 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 124200 49790
Vent Category Very good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
60. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-202215-
Lea-
1159 PM MST Wed Nov 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 70 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-5) 36 (-16) 66
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+15) 87 (-10) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 W 10 W 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 13 W 8 W 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 44 45 30
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4020 3820
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 88440 61120
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-202215-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
1259 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025 /1159 PM MST Wed Nov 19 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (0) 34 (-14) 59
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+1) 86 (-4) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 14 W 16 W 13
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 19 W 15 W 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 45 47 42
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3690 2270
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 38 W 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 140220 54480
Vent Category Very good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-202215-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
1259 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+2) 37 (-19) 74
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-6) 76 (+3) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 12 W 9 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 15 W 6 SW 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 47 42 37
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6010 4400
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 30 W 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 180300 61600
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
50 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-202215-
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
1259 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-2) 42 (-18) 73
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-4) 83 (-7) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10 W 7 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12 W 6 W 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 49 48 44
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3880 4510
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 26 W 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 100880 76670
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$