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 220808
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
208 AM CST Sat Nov 22 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Overall fire weather concerns remain low. The chance for wetting
rains return this weekend, mainly for areas east of Midland/Odessa.
However, chances become much lower west of the Pecos River Valley.
Min RHs stay above 15% and recoveries will be fair to excellent
across much of the region. ERCs are around or below the 50th
percentile. Fronts will be seen during the early and middle part of
next week and shift winds out of the north.
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.
NMZ116-222215-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
108 AM MST Sat Nov 22 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+1) 39 (+3) 62
RH % (24h trend) 25 (-4) 99 (+34) 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5 SE 5 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 SE 6 SW 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 40 40
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2570 5780
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 13 SW 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 33410 138720
Vent Category Poor Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-222215-
Chaves Plains-
108 AM MST Sat Nov 22 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+2) 41 (+7) 65
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-4) 100 (+10) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 SE 5 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 40 41
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3040 5260
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 S 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 30400 99940
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-222215-
Eddy Plains-
108 AM MST Sat Nov 22 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+2) 46 (+8) 70
RH % (24h trend) 31 (+4) 97 (+25) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 6 SE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 SE 8 SW 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 37 39
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3060 5620
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 12 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 36720 101160
Vent Category Poor Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
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. East winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-222215-
Lea-
108 AM MST Sat Nov 22 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+2) 43 (+6) 67
RH % (24h trend) 28 (0) 100 (+15) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7 SE 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 SE 9 S 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 32 41
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3060 3690
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 12 S 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 36720 77490
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of showers 20 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-222215-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
208 AM CST Sat Nov 22 2025 /108 AM MST Sat Nov 22 2025/
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+5) 43 (+2) 63
RH % (24h trend) 31 (0) 100 (+49) 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 E 11 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 10 E 12 W 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 39 39
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1400 4560
Transport Wnd (kts) E 18 SW 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 25200 109440
Vent Category Poor Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. 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
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-222215-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
208 AM CST Sat Nov 22 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+6) 48 (+4) 78
RH % (24h trend) 26 (+4) 99 (+45) 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 E 9 SE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 10 E 10 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 40 39
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3680 5430
Transport Wnd (kts) E 18 S 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 66240 108600
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated rain showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of showers 20 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-222215-
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
208 AM CST Sat Nov 22 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+2) 48 (+6) 73
RH % (24h trend) 28 (+5) 94 (+18) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 6 SE 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 SE 8 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 33 37
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3400 2850
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 SE 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 51000 59850
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$