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 170904
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
404 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low as ERCs stay near or below the
50th percentile. Fuels in the region are near to above normal in
moisture. Critical RHs remain over areas west of the I-10/I-20
with 20 ft winds in the 10-15 kt range each day. Recoveries will
remain fair to good, particularly over the eastern half of the
area. Rain chances increase slightly next weekend.
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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.
NMZ116-172115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
304 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 100 (+4) 61 (-7) 92
RH % (24h trend) 5 (-10) 61 (+28) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10 W 13 N 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 14 NW 13 NE 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 29 36 27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 15010 7810
Transport Wnd (kts) W 24 NE 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 360240 179630
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 4 4 0
RFTI Category Near Crit Near Crit Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-172115-
Chaves Plains-
304 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 105 (+3) 63 (-5) 96
RH % (24h trend) 5 (-12) 71 (+14) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 9 W 11 N 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 11 NW 12 NE 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 30 31 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 16960 9530
Transport Wnd (kts) W 24 NE 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 407040 200130
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 2 2 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
$$
NMZ118-172115-
Eddy Plains-
304 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 106 (+4) 69 (-3) 97
RH % (24h trend) 5 (-14) 60 (+5) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 SW 12 N 17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10 W 12 NE 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 30 30 26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 16920 8560
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 N 26
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 372240 222560
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 2 2 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-172115-
Lea-
304 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 105 (+5) 63 (-7) 94
RH % (24h trend) 7 (-13) 72 (+6) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 12 SW 11 NE 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12 S 11 NE 14
Wind 10000 FT MSL 34 29 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 16410 7460
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 NE 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 361020 179040
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 1 1 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-172115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
404 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 /304 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 100 (+6) 65 (-6) 92
RH % (24h trend) 6 (-9) 40 (-1) 12
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 12 W 13 N 16
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 13 NW 13 NE 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 30 37 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 14600 6330
Transport Wnd (kts) W 23 NE 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 335800 139260
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 3 3 2
RFTI Category Near Crit Near Crit Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-172115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
404 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 106 (+7) 68 (-4) 104
RH % (24h trend) 7 (-10) 50 (-3) 10
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 S 8 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8 S 8 N 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 26 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 13520 10640
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 19 NW 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 256880 180880
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 1 0
RFTI Category Nil Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-172115-
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
404 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 107 (+7) 70 (-3) 101
RH % (24h trend) 12 (-12) 69 (+3) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 13 S 15 S 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 14 S 14 E 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 31 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10490 7230
Transport Wnd (kts) S 23 E 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 241270 159060
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 1 0
RFTI Category Nil Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
$$