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 070638
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
138 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
.DISCUSSION...
While overall fire weather conditions remain minimal, continued
dry conditions will increase the potential for IA. This is
especially true where drier fuels exist east of the Pecos River.
Winds will increase behind a weak front later today into Wednesday
across the higher terrain, but higher moisture values should help
mitigate any fire threat. Winds will decrease through the rest of
the week as high pressure builds back over the region. Low
chances for precipitation return to the area today into Wednesday,
but amounts look very light. Dry conditions are expected late
week into the weekend.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-072115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1238 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-7) 53 (+2) 72
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+16) 100 (+7) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 10 E 13 NE 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 10 NE 11 E 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 33 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3340 3560
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 15 SE 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 50100 56960
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-072115-
Chaves Plains-
1238 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 60 20
Temp (24h trend) 77 (-8) 56 (-3) 77
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+18) 100 (+9) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 E 9 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 9 NE 7 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 28 35 26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3340 4560
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 13 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 43420 59280
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
$$
NMZ118-072115-
Eddy Plains-
1238 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
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Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-5) 60 (-4) 81
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+10) 92 (+15) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 8 E 11 NE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 9 NE 8 E 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 31 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6040 5120
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 SE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 84560 66560
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...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. South winds around
15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-072115-
Lea-
1238 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 82 (-4) 56 (-5) 79
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+11) 99 (+20) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 10 E 12 E 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 10 NE 9 SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 31 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5050 5210
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 15 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 75750 72940
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-072115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
138 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025 /1238 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 10
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-2) 54 (-5) 73
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+7) 94 (+15) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 15 E 23 E 20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 16 NE 21 E 15
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 32 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3990 3000
Transport Wnd (kts) E 19 E 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 75810 72000
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 20 to
25 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-072115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
138 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 88 (0) 58 (-4) 84
RH % (24h trend) 30 (+3) 96 (+16) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 7 E 14 NE 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 10 NE 10 E 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 30 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6460 5570
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 E 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 96900 89120
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-072115-
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
138 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 10
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-1) 60 (-3) 85
RH % (24h trend) 34 (+4) 92 (+11) 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 8 E 10 E 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 10 E 8 E 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 28 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6530 5280
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 97950 68640
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 15 mph.
$$