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 170652
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
152 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low through next week. ERCs remain
at or below the 50th percentile with forecast fuel moisture
expected to remain at or above normal. Breezy conditions
associated with a cold front late Saturday and will elevate the
fire threat slightly while also shifting winds from the north
overnight. Min RHs stay above critical levels with recoveries
remain fair to good areawide.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-172130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1252 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-4) 45 (-6) 77
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-3) 61 (-3) 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9 W 11 W 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12 W 10 NW 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 35 43 43
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6450 5550
Transport Wnd (kts) W 21 NW 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 135450 122100
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
around 70. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-172130-
Chaves Plains-
1252 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (-5) 47 (-6) 80
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-8) 61 (-17) 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 W 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 W 6 NW 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 36 42
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7270 6680
Transport Wnd (kts) W 14 NW 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 101780 133600
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-172130-
Eddy Plains-
1252 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-3) 52 (-5) 83
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-7) 60 (-15) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 SW 11 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 10 W 6 NW 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 32 38 38
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6950 7240
Transport Wnd (kts) W 20 NW 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 139000 130320
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-172130-
Lea-
1252 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-1) 50 (-6) 81
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-13) 57 (-30) 13
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 8 W 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8 W 6 NW 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 39 38
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7330 6340
Transport Wnd (kts) W 18 W 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 131940 126800
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 1
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-172130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
152 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025 /1252 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025/
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (-3) 48 (-7) 74
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-4) 65 (-1) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10 W 9 W 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 12 W 9 W 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 34 31 41
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4400 3540
Transport Wnd (kts) W 21 W 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 92400 77880
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-172130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
152 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+1) 55 (-5) 87
RH % (24h trend) 25 (-4) 74 (0) 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 NW 5 NW 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 20 37
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7090 6600
Transport Wnd (kts) W 13 NW 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 92170 125400
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-172130-
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
152 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+2) 59 (-1) 88
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-9) 76 (0) 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 S 5 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 SW 5 NW 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 26 38
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6830 7040
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 14 W 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 95620 140800
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
$$