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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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Angelo TX
207 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Elevated fire weather conditions will continue this afternoon
in Southeast New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains, Permian Basin, and
areas from Hobbs to Seminole and Lamesa, where southwest to west
winds of 20 mph and RH values were in the lower 20s. Winds will drop
off quickly early this evening. Recovery overnight will be poor in
isolated parts of the Big Bend Area, but moderate to excellent
elsewhere. Southwest winds will be lighter Tuesday. RH minimums
Tuesday afternoon will be in the teens in the Big Bend region
with 20 to 25 percent elsewhere.
Low level moisture will be increase significantly Tuesday night
into Wednesday, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday
into Thursday. Erratic and gusty winds possible near storms. Windy
Thursday into Friday in mountains and higher elevations. Cooler
Thursday into next week.
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.
NMZ116-181115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
107 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-5) 70 (+4) 45 68
RH % (24h trend) 72 (-4) 19 (-8) 65 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph)
Wind 20ft/late(mph)
Wind 10000 FT MSL 45 36 39 52
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5660 5810
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 19 SW 27
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 107540 156870
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 2
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. 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 25 to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds 15 to 25 mph.
$$
NMZ117-181115-
Chaves Plains-
107 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-5) 74 (+1) 44 72
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-2) 22 (-4) 76 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)
Wind 20ft/late(mph)
Wind 10000 FT MSL 33 25 33 48
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5560 6040
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 SW 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 83400 114760
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
$$
NMZ118-181115-
Eddy Plains-
107 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-6) 77 (+2) 49 76
RH % (24h trend) 75 (0) 22 (-4) 72 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)
Wind 20ft/late(mph)
Wind 10000 FT MSL 41 36 33 53
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6270 6200
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 16 SW 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 100320 117800
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
$$
NMZ119-181115-
Lea-
107 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 43 (-6) 77 (+2) 48 75
RH % (24h trend) 73 (-3) 19 (-5) 87 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph)
Wind 20ft/late(mph)
Wind 10000 FT MSL 42 33 28 49
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5730 5860
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 97410 87900
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-181115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
207 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025 /107 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025/
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-4) 70 (+7) 48 68
RH % (24h trend) 68 (-11) 22 (-15) 58 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)
Wind 20ft/late(mph)
Wind 10000 FT MSL 38 34 43 46
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4770 4240
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 SW 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 71550 84800
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Areas of
blowing dust through the night. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
showers 60 percent. West winds 25 to 35 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 25 to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
15 to 25 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-181115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
207 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-7) 83 (+5) 49 78
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+6) 14 (-8) 75 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph)
Wind 20ft/late(mph)
Wind 10000 FT MSL 29 27 21 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6290 5070
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 94350 60840
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust through the
day. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds 20 to 30 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-181115-
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
207 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-6) 81 (0) 53 78
RH % (24h trend) 81 (+19) 20 (-3) 100 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)
Wind 20ft/late(mph)
Wind 10000 FT MSL 40 32 24 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4970 4410
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 12 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 59640 52920
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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. Southwest winds 15 to 20 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 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 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. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
$$