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 101844
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
144 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns are low through the period. Though Min RHs
fall below 15% in westernmost portions of the area today and
Tuesday, in general they remain above critical thresholds this week.
20ft winds generally remain below critical thresholds, and ERCs stay
at or just above the 50th percentile. Rain chances also increase
once again across the western half of the area by midweek, which
will help further limit fire weather conditions.
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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.
NMZ116-110915-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1244 PM MDT Mon Aug 10 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+1) 97 (+3) 65 96
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+2) 14 (-1) 55 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 SW 5 S 7 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 S 7 SW 7 SW 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 19 23 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11160 12150
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 SW 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 145080 157950
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 1 0 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-110915-
Chaves Plains-
1244 PM MDT Mon Aug 10 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (0) 101 (+3) 68 102
RH % (24h trend) 76 (+16) 13 (-2) 67 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 S 9 S 9 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10 S 7 S 11 S 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 15 29 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11300 13820
Transport Wnd (kts) S 16 SW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 180800 193480
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-110915-
Eddy Plains-
1244 PM MDT Mon Aug 10 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 102 (+3) 71 103
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+11) 14 (-3) 63 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 S 9 SE 11 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 12 S 7 S 12 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 15 26 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 12440 12360
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 SW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 174160 173040
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-110915-
Lea-
1244 PM MDT Mon Aug 10 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+1) 99 (+3) 69 101
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+13) 16 (-4) 71 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 S 12 S 13 S 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 12 S 10 S 14 S 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 12 27 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11430 12960
Transport Wnd (kts) S 16 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 182880 207360
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-110915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
144 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026 /1244 PM MDT Mon Aug 10 2026/
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-1) 95 (+5) 65 94
RH % (24h trend) 63 (-2) 17 (-1) 61 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 6 SW 10 S 6 W 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 SW 7 SW 9 SW 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 15 29 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11460 11620
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 14 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 160440 174300
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-110915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
144 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-2) 100 (+6) 67 100
RH % (24h trend) 74 (+12) 18 (-5) 68 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 S 7 SE 8 SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 S 6 S 7 S 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 17 24 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10370 10360
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 SW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 134810 124320
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-110915-
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
144 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 101 (+4) 72 102
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+7) 22 (-5) 76 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 12 S 11 SE 14 S 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11 S 11 S 12 S 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 17 22 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9720 11010
Transport Wnd (kts) S 19 S 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 184680 209190
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$