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 140646
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
146 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Recent wetting rains and continued excellent recoveries help to
keep ERCs below the 50th percentile and fuel moisture above
normal. Best rain chances will continue to be over the Davis
Mountains through the next several days. 20ft winds will remain
light and southerly to southeasterly.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-142130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1246 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+1) 61 (-1) 89
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-3) 80 (-4) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 SW 6 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 16 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5820 8010
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 SW 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 58200 88110
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-142130-
Chaves Plains-
1246 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+1) 64 (-2) 93
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-3) 87 (-1) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 S 8 S 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 19 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6890 8900
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 68900 133500
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-142130-
Eddy Plains-
1246 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (0) 67 (-1) 92
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-3) 87 (+2) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 8 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 S 8 SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 10 13 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7690 8380
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 76900 92180
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 around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-142130-
Lea-
1246 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (0) 64 (-2) 89
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-5) 92 (+5) 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 8 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 S 7 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 10 14 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6940 7480
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 76340 97240
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-142130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
146 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025 /1246 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+3) 60 (-2) 87
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-12) 85 (+4) 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5 E 8 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 SE 7 SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 14 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7050 7320
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 11 SW 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 77550 58560
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-142130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
146 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+2) 63 (-4) 92
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-7) 92 (+8) 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 SE 5 SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 16 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7990 7980
Transport Wnd (kts) E 13 S 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 103870 71820
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-142130-
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
146 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+2) 67 (-2) 92
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-6) 94 (+6) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 8 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 S 6 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 21 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6870 6360
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 13 S 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 89310 108120
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$