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 141742
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1242 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low as ERCs below the 50th percentile,
normal fuel moistures, and continued excellent recoveries are
forecast. The best rain chances continue to be over the Davis
Mountains during the next several days. Southerly to southeasterly
20ft winds remain relatively light.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-150700-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1142 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-1) 89 (+5) 63 92
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-4) 25 (-9) 74 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 S 6 SE 9 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 S 9 SW 6 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 13 22 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8890 9280
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 12 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 106680 139200
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...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...Partly 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. 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 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 mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-150700-
Chaves Plains-
1142 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-2) 93 (+3) 65 97
RH % (24h trend) 88 (0) 27 (-8) 88 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 S 7 S 9 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 S 9 S 8 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 13 21 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9310 11870
Transport Wnd (kts) S 15 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 139650 154310
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-150700-
Eddy Plains-
1142 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-2) 92 (+2) 68 97
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+9) 29 (-6) 87 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 SE 6 SE 9 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 SE 7 SE 9 S 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 8 17 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8470 11310
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 93170 135720
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...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.
.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. 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.
.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.
$$
NMZ119-150700-
Lea-
1142 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-3) 89 (+1) 66 93
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+11) 33 (-4) 94 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 S 8 SE 10 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 SE 8 SE 9 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 12 15 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7710 10610
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 100230 137930
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-150700-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
1242 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025 /1142 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025/
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-3) 87 (+6) 63 90
RH % (24h trend) 83 (+5) 27 (-6) 73 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 14 SE 9 E 11 SW 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 10 S 10 S 10 SW 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 6 10 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7620 9800
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 13 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 99060 147000
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...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. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast 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.
.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.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-150700-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
1242 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 10 30
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-4) 93 (+6) 65 95
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+15) 27 (-6) 86 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 10 SE 5 SE 7 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 SE 6 S 5 S 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 9 12 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8050 9390
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 SW 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 72450 122070
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-150700-
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
1242 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-1) 92 (+2) 69 96
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+10) 36 (-4) 93 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 11 SE 9 SE 12 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 SE 10 SE 8 S 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 15 18 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6350 7570
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 107950 136260
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...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 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 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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$