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 290830
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
330 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15
PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
MUCH OF WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...
.DISCUSSION...
The combination of above normal temperatures, increasing westerly
winds, very low relative humidity values as low as 8 to 12
percent, and ERC values above the 75th percentile (and in some
cases above the 90th percentile over portions of the area) will
result in critical fire weather conditions across southeast New
Mexico and much of west Texas this afternoon and evening with RFTI
values ranging as high as 5 to 7. Very warm and dry conditions
will persist across the area on Sunday with relative humidity
values ranging as low as 6 to 10 percent and ERC values in excess
of the 75th to 90th percentiles. Westerly 20 foot winds over 20
mph will mainly be confined to the Guadalupe and Davis Mountains,
Culberson County, and the Eddy County Plains on Sunday afternoon
and evening, where a Fire Weather Watch has been issued.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-292130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
230 AM MDT Sat Mar 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-9) 42 (-7) 73
RH % (24h trend) 12 (+2) 28 (-3) 6
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 12 W 22 W 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 26 W 15 W 16
Wind 10000 FT MSL 41 54 34
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9550 8900
Transport Wnd (kts) W 37 W 28
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 353350 249200
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 5 5 5
RFTI Category Critical Critical Critical
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust through
the day. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum
relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Cooler.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative
humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds 30 to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust through
the night. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative
humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 20 mph.
$$
NMZ117-292130-
Chaves Plains-
230 AM MDT Sat Mar 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-8) 44 (-5) 78
RH % (24h trend) 12 (+1) 31 (-3) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 SW 16 NW 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 19 W 10 W 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 46 38
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10980 10110
Transport Wnd (kts) W 27 W 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 296460 212310
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 4 4 3
RFTI Category Near Crit Near Crit Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Not as warm. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below
15 percent. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
$$
NMZ118-292130-
Eddy Plains-
230 AM MDT Sat Mar 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (-8) 47 (-7) 81
RH % (24h trend) 12 (+2) 28 (+1) 6
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 11 W 18 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 23 W 10 W 18
Wind 10000 FT MSL 36 52 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9820 9210
Transport Wnd (kts) W 32 W 25
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 314240 230250
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 5 4 4
RFTI Category Critical Near Crit Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust through
the night. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum
relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds 25 to
30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-292130-
Lea-
230 AM MDT Sat Mar 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (-5) 46 (-5) 79
RH % (24h trend) 12 (0) 28 (-5) 6
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10 SW 17 NW 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 21 W 10 W 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 32 47 34
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9770 8780
Transport Wnd (kts) W 32 NW 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 312640 210720
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 5 4 2
RFTI Category Critical Near Crit Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-292130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
330 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025 /230 AM MDT Sat Mar 29 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-6) 46 (-6) 72
RH % (24h trend) 13 (+2) 27 (-2) 8
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 17 W 25 W 17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 36 W 20 W 20
Wind 10000 FT MSL 44 51 43
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7750 6250
Transport Wnd (kts) W 36 W 33
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 279000 206250
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 5 5 5
RFTI Category Critical Critical Critical
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
West winds 10 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust through
the day. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds 15 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity
at or below 15 percent. West winds 30 to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust through
the night. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum
relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds 25 to
30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds 20 to 25 mph.
$$
TXZ275-280>282-292130-
Chinati Mountains-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Big Bend National Park, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
330 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+5) 54 (-2) 91
RH % (24h trend) 6 (-6) 29 (-14) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 9 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12 NW 6 W 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 33 30
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10830 9020
Transport Wnd (kts) W 23 W 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 249090 198440
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 3 2 2
RFTI Category Near Crit Elevated Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
90. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-277-278-292130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Fort Davis, and Alpine
330 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (-4) 49 (-4) 79
RH % (24h trend) 9 (-1) 29 (+1) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10 W 16 W 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 25 W 12 W 16
Wind 10000 FT MSL 42 48 42
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9300 8010
Transport Wnd (kts) W 33 W 27
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 306900 216270
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 6 6 4
RFTI Category Critical Critical Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
West winds around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ276-279-292130-
Marfa Plateau-Central Brewster-
Including the cities of Marfa, Big Bend National Park,
Panther Junction, and Marathon
330 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+2) 50 (-3) 84
RH % (24h trend) 6 (-5) 30 (-11) 8
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 5 W 10 W 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 18 NW 7 W 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 36 33
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10000 8480
Transport Wnd (kts) W 25 W 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 250000 195040
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 6 4 1
RFTI Category Critical Near Crit Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067-068-075-274-292130-
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-
Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Pecos-
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, Fort Stockton, and Pecos
330 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+3) 52 (-3) 84
RH % (24h trend) 8 (-10) 27 (-35) 6
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 9 W 13 W 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 20 SW 8 W 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 33 51 37
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11330 9200
Transport Wnd (kts) W 30 W 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 339900 211600
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 5 4 2
RFTI Category Critical Near Crit Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
around 90. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ069-070-082-292130-
Upton-Reagan-Terrell-
Including the cities of McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Dryden,
and Sanderson
330 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+5) 56 (-1) 89
RH % (24h trend) 9 (-20) 48 (-41) 8
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 SW 9 W 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12 W 5 W 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 44 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10620 9610
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 24 W 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 254880 221030
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 3 2 1
RFTI Category Near Crit Elevated Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
$$