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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FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
158 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected today from the
Sacramento Foothills and Eddy County plains into the Presidio
Vally and Big Bend. Due to increased 20-ft winds, RFTIs up to 4
will be present this afternoon over the Sacramento Foothills into
the Eddy County plains, however, min RH should stay above critical
15% and no fire weather products are anticipated. An increase in
moisture from remnants of Tropical Storm Alberto Thursday into the
end of this week will present chance of wetting rains mainly west
of the Pecos River. Saturday and onward, storm chances over the
Sacramento Foothills and Davis Mountains could pose a risk of fire
starts from lightning, otherwise light winds and min RH above
critical will limit fire risk.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-200915-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1258 PM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 80 70
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-3) 78 (-11) 61 78
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+24) 53 (+22) 100 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 21 SE 15 SE 16 SE 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 20 SE 17 SE 13 SE 14
LAL 3 3 3 3
Haines Index 2 2 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 40 30 39 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3920 5050
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 19 SE 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 74480 101000
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. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
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 mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-200915-
Chaves Plains-
1258 PM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 70 40
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-6) 83 (-11) 65 86
RH % (24h trend) 87 (+14) 49 (+16) 97 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 20 SE 14 SE 16 SE 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 18 SE 16 SE 12 S 13
LAL 4 3 3 2
Haines Index 2 2 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 38 25 31 30
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4990 6540
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 17 S 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 84830 130800
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 1 0 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-200915-
Eddy Plains-
1258 PM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 70 80 40
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-6) 82 (-12) 66 86
RH % (24h trend) 87 (+15) 58 (+22) 98 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 24 SE 15 SE 16 SE 13
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 21 SE 17 SE 15 SE 14
LAL 3 3 3 2
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 36 30 40 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4540 6840
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 18 SE 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 81720 136800
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 1 0 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-200915-
Lea-
1258 PM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 60 60 20
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-7) 81 (-10) 64 87
RH % (24h trend) 88 (+12) 53 (+18) 98 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 21 SE 14 E 15 SE 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 17 E 17 SE 13 SE 13
LAL 2 3 3 2
Haines Index 2 2 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 31 27 34 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4280 7220
Transport Wnd (kts) E 19 SE 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 81320 137180
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 1 0 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-200915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
158 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 /1258 PM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024/
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 80 50
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-4) 73 (-13) 60 79
RH % (24h trend) 88 (+8) 61 (+27) 96 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 26 E 21 E 19 E 17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 30 E 19 E 21 SE 16
LAL 3 3 3 2
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 43 33 43 33
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2640 4540
Transport Wnd (kts) E 25 SE 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 66000 95340
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 1 0 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-200915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
158 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 80 90 50
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-7) 81 (-12) 63 88
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+21) 58 (+26) 97 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 24 E 20 E 19 E 16
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 22 E 20 E 19 SE 16
LAL 3 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 40 43 43 36
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3060 6380
Transport Wnd (kts) E 25 SE 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 76500 133980
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 2 0 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-200915-
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
158 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 60 60 10
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-6) 84 (-7) 67 90
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+14) 56 (+15) 97 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 19 E 14 E 14 SE 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 14 E 16 SE 11 SE 12
LAL 3 3 3 2
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 36 36 36 31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3880 6870
Transport Wnd (kts) E 20 SE 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 77600 130530
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 1 0 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$