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 130753
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
153 AM CST Thu Nov 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Low to locally elevated fire weather concerns continue for the
next several days. Dry conditions with min RHs around 10-15% will
be seen each afternoon across much of the region. ERCs are
between the 50th and 75th percentile with well above normal
temperatures continuing through the coming weekend. Recoveries
will be poor west of the Pecos River and fair to good to the east.
Winds remain on the lighter side until late this weekend.
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.
NMZ116-132215-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1253 AM MST Thu Nov 13 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+4) 46 (-2) 80
RH % (24h trend) 8 (-1) 47 (+20) 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9 W 8 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9 W 9 SW 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 33 27 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5800 6890
Transport Wnd (kts) W 18 W 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 104400 96460
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-132215-
Chaves Plains-
1253 AM MST Thu Nov 13 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+2) 41 (-1) 83
RH % (24h trend) 9 (-3) 49 (+7) 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var S 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 21 27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4390 5730
Transport Wnd (kts) W 14 W 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 61460 68760
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-132215-
Eddy Plains-
1253 AM MST Thu Nov 13 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+3) 44 (0) 85
RH % (24h trend) 11 (-2) 50 (+10) 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var S 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 29 23 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4950 5930
Transport Wnd (kts) W 13 W 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 64350 65230
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-132215-
Lea-
1253 AM MST Thu Nov 13 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+2) 45 (+1) 84
RH % (24h trend) 8 (-4) 55 (+11) 13
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 24 30
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5160 6200
Transport Wnd (kts) W 13 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 67080 80600
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-132215-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
153 AM CST Thu Nov 13 2025 /1253 AM MST Thu Nov 13 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+5) 49 (0) 78
RH % (24h trend) 15 (+5) 43 (+12) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 8 NW 5 SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8 W 5 SW 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 31 16 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3710 4780
Transport Wnd (kts) W 18 SW 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 66780 52580
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-132215-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
153 AM CST Thu Nov 13 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+3) 49 (-2) 86
RH % (24h trend) 14 (+3) 57 (+18) 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var S 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 14 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7160 6260
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 12 S 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 85920 62600
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-132215-
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
153 AM CST Thu Nov 13 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+3) 47 (0) 86
RH % (24h trend) 11 (-2) 87 (+24) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 S 5 S 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 23 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4990 5210
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 13 SW 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 64870 67730
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$