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 300845
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
345 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Unseasonably warm temperatures are expected through Friday, after
which a cold front will cool things down a little over the wekend,
accompanied by a chance of rain. Warmer and drier conditions
return next week. ERCs will remain and low and Fire Danger low-
to-moderate. Fuel moisture will generally normal to above normal.
Relative humidity will bottom out at 15-33% this afternoon, and
14-31% Friday. Recovery overnight will be moderate to excellent.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-302215-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
245 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 99 (+5) 68 (0) 100
RH % (24h trend) 16 (-2) 55 (-4) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 SE 10 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 10 SE 5 E 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 8 16 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9290 10700
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 12 NE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 111480 160500
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-302215-
Chaves Plains-
245 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 103 (+3) 71 (0) 104
RH % (24h trend) 17 (+2) 57 (-9) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 S 11 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10 S 9 E 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 21 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9630 11630
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 SE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 125190 127930
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to 15
mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-302215-
Eddy Plains-
245 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 103 (+4) 72 (0) 105
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-1) 57 (-14) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 7 SE 10 SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 SE 9 E 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 14 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7680 10270
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 12 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 92160 123240
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-302215-
Lea-
245 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 100 (+3) 69 (-1) 102
RH % (24h trend) 20 (0) 60 (-18) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 SE 10 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 10 S 9 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 13 8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7630 10120
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 99190 121440
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10
mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-302215-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
345 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026 /245 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+7) 66 (-1) 99
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-4) 56 (-12) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 10 E 15 E 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 13 NE 12 E 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 10 15 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7230 10250
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 E 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 108450 143500
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 20 to
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 20 to
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-302215-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
345 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 101 (+4) 68 (-2) 103
RH % (24h trend) 17 (-7) 60 (-13) 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 6 E 10 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 E 6 E 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 8 14 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8370 9480
Transport Wnd (kts) E 12 E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 100440 123240
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-302215-
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
345 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 102 (+4) 72 (-1) 103
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-6) 68 (-8) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 SE 11 S 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 10 SE 9 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 16 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7130 7640
Transport Wnd (kts) S 16 SE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 114080 114600
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North 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. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
$$
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