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 160632
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
132 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns are low through the period as ERCs remain
below the 50th percentile, Min RHs remain above critical thresholds,
winds stay light, and overnight recoveries continue to be excellent.
The best rain chances will be over the Davis Mountains, but
generally decrease this week and through the weekend.
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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.
NMZ116-162115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1232 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 30
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+5) 63 (0) 89
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-6) 72 (+8) 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 S 9 NW 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 W 8 S 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10310 7160
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 113410 100240
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...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. North 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 around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest 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. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...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. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-162115-
Chaves Plains-
1232 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 10
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+6) 67 (+1) 95
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-8) 81 (-1) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 S 9 E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 SE 10 SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11060 9600
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 154840 115200
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-162115-
Eddy Plains-
1232 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+6) 71 (+2) 95
RH % (24h trend) 23 (-6) 76 (-4) 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 SE 9 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 S 11 E 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11260 10160
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 157640 121920
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.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. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...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. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-162115-
Lea-
1232 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+7) 67 (+1) 94
RH % (24h trend) 25 (-14) 85 (-7) 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 SE 11 SE 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 SE 12 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10320 9310
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 144480 130340
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-162115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
132 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025 /1232 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025/
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+6) 64 (-1) 88
RH % (24h trend) 23 (-7) 70 (+8) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 12 SW 10 W 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 W 12 SW 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9560 6470
Transport Wnd (kts) W 17 SW 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 162520 103520
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly 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. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...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. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-162115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
132 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+6) 67 (-1) 96
RH % (24h trend) 23 (-3) 77 (+3) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 SE 8 SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 SW 6 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9880 7970
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 14 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 138320 95640
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-162115-
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
132 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+7) 71 (+1) 96
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-11) 79 (-10) 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 SE 13 S 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 SE 9 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8600 7940
Transport Wnd (kts) S 19 S 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 163400 134980
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 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.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$