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 232123
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
323 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Overall fire weather concerns remain low. The chance for wetting
rains continue this afternoon and evening, mainly across the
Permian Basin and Lower Trans Pecos. 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.
NMZ116-241030-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
223 PM MST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-6) 64 (+4) 35 65
RH % (24h trend) 88 (+9) 24 (-13) 74 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 13 W 14 W 8 W 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 12 W 13 W 9 N 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 39 35 28 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4210 4880
Transport Wnd (kts) W 23 NW 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 96830 97600
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-241030-
Chaves Plains-
223 PM MST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-6) 67 (+4) 35 66
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+11) 29 (-16) 86 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 8 W 9 W 5 NW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 NW 10 Lgt/Var N 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 32 33 37 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5070 4600
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 19 NW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 96330 64400
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-241030-
Eddy Plains-
223 PM MST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-9) 69 (+1) 36 70
RH % (24h trend) 87 (+11) 27 (-12) 81 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10 W 7 W 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 W 8 Lgt/Var N 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 42 24 16 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5200 4390
Transport Wnd (kts) W 13 NW 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 67600 48290
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-241030-
Lea-
223 PM MST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-7) 67 (+2) 36 69
RH % (24h trend) 85 (+6) 27 (-21) 79 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9 W 11 Lgt/Var NW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 W 11 Lgt/Var NW 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 40 30 33 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4390 4610
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 NW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 83410 69150
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-241030-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
323 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025 /223 PM MST Sun Nov 23 2025/
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-9) 60 (0) 37 63
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-2) 34 (-6) 74 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 17 W 16 W 9 W 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 17 W 18 W 8 W 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 39 34 23 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2460 2860
Transport Wnd (kts) W 21 NW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 51660 40040
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-241030-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
323 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 39 (-12) 73 (0) 36 74
RH % (24h trend) 87 (+1) 20 (-17) 77 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 7 W 10 W 6 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 8 W 13 W 5 W 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 33 32 23 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4510 4750
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 W 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 85690 57000
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-241030-
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
323 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-7) 74 (+5) 39 74
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+24) 23 (-32) 79 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 W 9 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 W 11 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 10000 FT MSL 31 33 23 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4980 4750
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 W 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 94620 52250
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
$$