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 170648
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
148 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.DISCUSSION...
The forecast remains unchanged. Min RHs generally remain above
15% and winds stay below critical thresholds through the period.
ERCs remain near or just above the 50th percentile, but fuels
continue to cure given persistent hot and dry conditions. Isolated
storms are expected across the higher terrain and far West Texas
this afternoon. Storms that develop may produce gusty/erratic
winds and lead to lightning starts. However, the overall threat
for fire spread will be low. Mostly dry conditions take shape
through the rest of the week.
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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.
NMZ116-172130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1248 AM MDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+1) 62 (-2) 94
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-3) 59 (-9) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 SW 5 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 22 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8850 10150
Transport Wnd (kts) E 12 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 106200 111650
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-172130-
Chaves Plains-
1248 AM MDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 97 (0) 66 (-2) 99
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-2) 52 (-16) 12
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 9 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 S 5 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 12 18 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10400 10370
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 12 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 124800 134810
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 100. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-172130-
Eddy Plains-
1248 AM MDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+1) 69 (-1) 99
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-3) 50 (-13) 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 10 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 S 7 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 18 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10140 9730
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 12 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 121680 107030
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-172130-
Lea-
1248 AM MDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 96 (0) 67 (-2) 97
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-4) 52 (-16) 13
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 SE 9 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 10 S 6 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 17 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9630 9860
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 125190 128180
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-172130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
148 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026 /1248 AM MDT Mon Aug 17 2026/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+3) 63 (-2) 92
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-2) 59 (-5) 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 SE 6 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 21 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8920 9340
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 SE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 89200 93400
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-172130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
148 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+5) 63 (-5) 97
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-7) 64 (-2) 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 SE 7 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 12 24 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8890 9600
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 12 SE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 106680 105600
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
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
148 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 100 (+3) 70 (-2) 101
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-5) 60 (-10) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 SE 9 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 S 6 SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 19 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9560 9720
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 133840 106920
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$