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 210839
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
239 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024
.DISCUSSION...
The fire spread threat will remain low the next seven days. ERC
values remain low and light winds will persist through early next
week. The only concern will be above normal temps over the
weekend that reduce minimum afternoon humidities to the lower
teens. Overnight recovery will be fair to good.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-212230-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
139 AM MST Thu Nov 21 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+13) 34 (-3) 71
RH % (24h trend) 15 (-15) 48 (-14) 12
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 W 5 S 6
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 12 12 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2660 1860
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 13 SW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34580 26040
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-212230-
Chaves Plains-
139 AM MST Thu Nov 21 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+12) 31 (-2) 66
RH % (24h trend) 23 (-16) 80 (-3) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 19 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1940 1640
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 9 SW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 17460 16400
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-212230-
Eddy Plains-
139 AM MST Thu Nov 21 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+11) 33 (-2) 69
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-14) 80 (+4) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 8 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2180 1990
Transport Wnd (kts) N 7 S 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 15260 19900
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-212230-
Lea-
139 AM MST Thu Nov 21 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+12) 34 (-1) 68
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-13) 79 (+1) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 16 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2590 2270
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 12 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 31080 29510
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-212230-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
239 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024 /139 AM MST Thu Nov 21 2024/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+11) 40 (+1) 66
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-11) 45 (-9) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 Lgt/Var W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var W 6
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 9 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1310 1060
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 W 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 14410 12720
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-212230-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
239 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+11) 39 (-1) 76
RH % (24h trend) 16 (-7) 52 (-6) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 10 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3290 2990
Transport Wnd (kts) W 9 SW 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 29610 26910
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-212230-
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
239 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+10) 36 (-1) 73
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-6) 85 (+16) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 14 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2770 2670
Transport Wnd (kts) W 9 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 24930 34710
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$