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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FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
240 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Low ERC values will keep the fire weather threat low the next
week. Driest fuels are west of the Pecos River which did not get
as much rainfall recently as areas farther east. Rain chances
return this weekend and early next week so there higher fuel
moisture may return before cooler temperatures halt the growing
season.
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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.
NMZ116-212130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
140 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 30 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+2) 50 (-14) 77
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-7) 75 (-11) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 W 10 N 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10 NW 8 NE 12
LAL 3 1 1
Haines Index 2 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 34 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7290 5610
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 N 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 160380 78540
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-212130-
Chaves Plains-
140 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+3) 57 (-10) 81
RH % (24h trend) 33 (+2) 96 (+7) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 SE 10 N 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10 N 7 N 13
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 3 3 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 29 32 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6070 5970
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 N 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 103190 95520
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-212130-
Eddy Plains-
140 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 93 (0) 60 (-10) 85
RH % (24h trend) 30 (+8) 86 (+1) 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 S 9 N 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9 NW 7 N 13
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 3 2 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 26 27 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7560 6200
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 N 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 128520 111600
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...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. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-212130-
Lea-
140 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 91 (-2) 62 (-6) 84
RH % (24h trend) 41 (+23) 97 (+6) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 13 SE 10 N 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 12 SE 7 N 12
LAL 3 3 2
Haines Index 3 2 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 29 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5260 5290
Transport Wnd (kts) S 20 N 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 105200 74060
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-212130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
240 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024 /140 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024/
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 30 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+2) 56 (-10) 81
RH % (24h trend) 27 (+3) 50 (-24) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 W 8 NW 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 NW 7 NE 10
LAL 3 2 1
Haines Index 3 2 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 24 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7390 5790
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 16 NW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 118240 69480
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-212130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
240 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+3) 62 (-7) 93
RH % (24h trend) 26 (+5) 84 (+5) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 7 SE 7 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 N 6 NE 7
LAL 3 3 2
Haines Index 2 2 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 19 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7590 6680
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 N 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 106260 66800
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-212130-
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
240 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+1) 68 (-3) 89
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+5) 92 (+3) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 12 SE 13 S 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 14 S 10 N 9
LAL 2 3 3
Haines Index 4 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 27 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6400 4530
Transport Wnd (kts) S 21 S 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 134400 77010
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$