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 221839
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
139 PM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low over the next several days. Despite
warmer and drier conditions through early next week, recent wetting
rains and light winds keep fire weather conditions low. Min RHs
generally stay above critical thresholds, with good recoveries
overnight.
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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.
NMZ116-230915-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1239 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-2) 97 (+6) 67 99
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-10) 16 (-9) 55 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 Lgt/Var S 9 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 SE 9 SW 6 SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 11 18 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10320 12140
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 SW 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 123840 133540
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-230915-
Chaves Plains-
1239 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 102 (+3) 71 104
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-6) 16 (-4) 60 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 S 6 S 10 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 S 10 S 8 S 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 14 25 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10720 12920
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 SW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 139360 180880
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
102. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-230915-
Eddy Plains-
1239 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-1) 102 (+3) 74 104
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-10) 18 (-2) 58 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 Lgt/Var S 10 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 S 10 S 9 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 14 16 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10400 12600
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 124800 151200
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-230915-
Lea-
1239 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 100 (+1) 73 102
RH % (24h trend) 63 (-12) 19 (-1) 61 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 S 5 S 9 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 S 9 SE 9 S 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 13 19 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10710 11820
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 S 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 128520 165480
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-230915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
139 PM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026 /1239 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026/
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-2) 95 (+7) 67 96
RH % (24h trend) 57 (-16) 20 (-5) 57 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 8 Lgt/Var SE 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 SE 7 SE 6 S 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 19 17 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9840 11910
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 SE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 98400 107190
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-230915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
139 PM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-3) 101 (+6) 68 101
RH % (24h trend) 69 (-8) 20 (-3) 70 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 Lgt/Var SE 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 5 SE 8 SE 6 E 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 19 17 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9760 10240
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 11 E 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 107360 174080
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-230915-
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
139 PM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+2) 103 (+3) 75 103
RH % (24h trend) 64 (-10) 22 (-2) 65 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 7 Lgt/Var SE 8 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6 SE 7 SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 19 15 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9970 8780
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 11 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 109670 122920
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
$$