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 071754
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1254 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Min RH above critical 15%, good to excellent overnight recovery,
and continued cooler overnight temperatures will maintain low fire
weather conditions, despite gusty upslope southeast winds
Wednesday into Thursday, continued gusty southerly winds during
the early afternoon/evening each day into early next week, and
persistent drying of fuels especially over higher terrain due to
lack of substantial rainfall.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-080915-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1154 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+4) 73 (+3) 53 76
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 54 (+1) 99 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 E 8 SE 9 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 SE 11 S 6 SE 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 33 24 23 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2840 5200
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 13 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 36920 72800
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-080915-
Chaves Plains-
1154 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-3) 77 (+3) 56 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 52 (-5) 99 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 8 E 8 SE 7 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 SE 10 S 6 S 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 32 25 25 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3470 6200
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 13 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 45110 80600
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-080915-
Eddy Plains-
1154 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-4) 82 (0) 60 83
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+16) 46 (+2) 95 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 12 E 9 SE 9 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 9 SE 11 SE 6 SE 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 32 21 27 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4080 6690
Transport Wnd (kts) E 13 SE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 53040 86970
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...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. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-080915-
Lea-
1154 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-5) 80 (0) 56 82
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+19) 42 (-2) 98 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 12 E 10 SE 9 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 9 SE 10 SE 6 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 29 22 27 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4960 6920
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 15 SE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 74400 89960
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-080915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
1254 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025 /1154 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025/
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-4) 74 (0) 54 75
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+10) 51 (+7) 98 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 16 E 13 E 13 E 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 14 E 14 E 10 E 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 33 23 23 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2770 5420
Transport Wnd (kts) E 17 SE 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 47090 86720
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-080915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
1254 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-4) 84 (0) 57 85
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+19) 39 (+4) 97 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 14 E 10 E 12 E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 10 E 14 E 8 E 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 32 25 26 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5070 6710
Transport Wnd (kts) E 17 SE 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 86190 114070
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-080915-
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 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-3) 85 (-1) 60 87
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+16) 39 (+1) 91 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 10 E 8 E 8 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 E 10 SE 5 SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 21 26 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5260 7440
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 SE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 78900 111600
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$