Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
815
FNUS54 KMAF 280654
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1254 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain minimal as moisture returns today
along with gusty south winds. Minimum relative humidity will
remain high and and ERCs low. Recovery overnights will be
moderate to excellent. A strong cold front will bring well below
normal temperatures by Sunday with a hard freeze expected for
most locations.
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
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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.
NMZ116-282215-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1154 PM MST Thu Nov 27 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+3) 38 (0) 63
RH % (24h trend) 25 (-2) 61 (-15) 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 SW 10 W 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 W 13 NW 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 29 32 33
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3650 5150
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 21 NW 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 76650 113300
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust through the night.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-282215-
Chaves Plains-
1154 PM MST Thu Nov 27 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+1) 35 (-1) 65
RH % (24h trend) 45 (+13) 94 (-4) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 SW 6 NW 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9 SW 6 N 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 31 37
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2220 6180
Transport Wnd (kts) S 16 NW 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 35520 117420
Vent Category Poor Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around 60.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Cooler. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-282215-
Eddy Plains-
1154 PM MST Thu Nov 27 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+3) 40 (-1) 69
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+7) 75 (-20) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 SW 9 NW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11 SW 8 N 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 30 29 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2880 5090
Transport Wnd (kts) S 18 NW 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 51840 81440
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
around 60. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-282215-
Lea-
1154 PM MST Thu Nov 27 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+1) 39 (-1) 67
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+11) 93 (-6) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 12 S 8 W 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 13 SW 6 N 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 32 30 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2880 5570
Transport Wnd (kts) S 19 NW 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 54720 116970
Vent Category Fair Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-282215-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
1254 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025 /1154 PM MST Thu Nov 27 2025/
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+4) 41 (-1) 63
RH % (24h trend) 41 (+15) 65 (-15) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 8 W 9 W 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12 W 14 W 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 30 34 33
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2990 2640
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 19 W 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 56810 58080
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 40s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Blowing dust through the night. Warmer.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust through the day.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 50. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-282215-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
1254 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+3) 41 (-3) 74
RH % (24h trend) 41 (+10) 93 (+4) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 7 S 5 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9 W 5 NW 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 29 30 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3710 5120
Transport Wnd (kts) S 19 W 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 70490 87040
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-282215-
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
1254 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+1) 45 (0) 72
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+11) 100 (+13) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 13 S 12 SW 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 15 S 10 NW 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 32 34 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2580 5380
Transport Wnd (kts) S 26 W 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 67080 96840
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
40s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
around 60. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$