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
345 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Locally elevated fire weather conditions are possible for a few
hours this afternoon in the Guadalupes, due to increased 20-ft
winds. Otherwise, higher ERCs will this week not be coincident
w/increased RFTIs at this time. Thundertorms later this week may
be accompanied by gusty and erratic winds. Relative humidity will
bottom out at 13-50% this afternoon, and 11-49% Tuesday. Recovery
overnight will be poor in isolated parts of the Big Bend Area,
but moderate to excellent elsewhere.
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.
NMZ116-180015-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
245 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-5) 41 (-5) 70
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-1) 72 (-4) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 16 W 10 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 19 W 8 SW 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 48 45 36
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4900 5660
Transport Wnd (kts) W 26 SW 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 127400 107540
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 2 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust through the
day. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-180015-
Chaves Plains-
245 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-6) 40 (-5) 74
RH % (24h trend) 23 (+3) 82 (-2) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 8 W 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 11 Lgt/Var S 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 30 33 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6020 5560
Transport Wnd (kts) W 18 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 108360 83400
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-180015-
Eddy Plains-
245 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (-5) 45 (-6) 77
RH % (24h trend) 24 (+2) 75 (0) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 12 SW 10 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 18 W 5 SW 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 51 41 36
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5240 6270
Transport Wnd (kts) W 23 SW 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 120520 100320
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 2 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-180015-
Lea-
245 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-4) 43 (-6) 77
RH % (24h trend) 22 (+5) 73 (-3) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 12 W 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 16 W 5 SW 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 46 42 33
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5330 5730
Transport Wnd (kts) W 22 SW 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 117260 97410
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-180015-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
345 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025 /245 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-2) 44 (-4) 70
RH % (24h trend) 32 (+1) 68 (-11) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 22 W 9 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 25 W 6 SW 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 50 38 34
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4070 4770
Transport Wnd (kts) W 27 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 109890 71550
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 2 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Areas of
blowing dust through the night. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of showers 60 percent. West winds 15 to
30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Blowing dust through the day, then
areas of blowing dust through the night. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15
percent. West winds 30 to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest
winds around 20 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-180015-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
345 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+3) 45 (-7) 83
RH % (24h trend) 17 (-4) 68 (+6) 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 Lgt/Var S 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 36 29 27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6110 6290
Transport Wnd (kts) W 20 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 122200 94350
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust through the day. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-180015-
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
345 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-2) 48 (-6) 81
RH % (24h trend) 20 (+2) 81 (+19) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9 SW 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 12 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 10000 FT MSL 41 40 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5980 4970
Transport Wnd (kts) W 23 SW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 137540 59640
Vent Category Very good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
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