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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FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
345 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected through next week,
mainly over the higher terrain west of the Pecos on the west side
of a developing dryline each day. Critical minimum relative
humidities will coincide with increased 20-ft winds each
afternoon. ERCs remain above the 95th percentile in these areas.
However, fuel density and limited opportunities for fire starts
remain low. Relative humidity will bottom out at 3-64% this
afternoon, and 3-54% Thursday. Recovery overnight will be poor
from the Sacramento Foothills to the Davis Mountains to the
Presidio Valley, but moderate to excellent elsewhere.
&&
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-
245 AM MDT Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-4) 55 (-3) 93
RH % (24h trend) 6 (+1) 47 (-22) 4
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5 S 10 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 SW 7 SW 9
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 6 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 12 30 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9250 13830
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 17 W 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 157250 248940
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 2 2 2
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. 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 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 20 mph.
$$
NMZ117-292130-
Chaves Plains-
245 AM MDT Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 92 (-7) 60 (0) 99
RH % (24h trend) 17 (+12) 96 (+6) 4
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 6 SE 10 SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 S 9 SW 7
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 6 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 28 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7220 15540
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 16 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 115520 233100
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North winds
around 15 mph.
$$
NMZ118-292130-
Eddy Plains-
245 AM MDT Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 95 (-6) 61 (-3) 100
RH % (24h trend) 11 (+6) 80 (0) 4
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 6 SE 10 SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 SE 9 SW 8
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 6 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 12 27 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8700 13970
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 15 SW 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 130500 237490
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 1 1
RFTI Category Nil Elevated Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 10
to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-292130-
Lea-
245 AM MDT Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-10) 61 (-1) 98
RH % (24h trend) 18 (+14) 98 (+4) 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 SE 12 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 9 SE 11 SW 9
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 6 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 27 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6430 13080
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 17 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 109310 235440
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 1
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-292130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
345 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024 /245 AM MDT Wed May 29 2024/
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+1) 59 (-4) 92
RH % (24h trend) 5 (0) 30 (-29) 4
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 9 W 10 W 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 W 8 W 13
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 6 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 21 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11340 9990
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 W 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 192780 189810
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 1 1 3
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 25
mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds 25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds around 30 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-292130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
345 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 101 (+1) 59 (-7) 102
RH % (24h trend) 3 (-7) 73 (+4) 3
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 SW 7 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8 SE 6 W 9
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 6 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 17 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 12520 11750
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 16 W 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 200320 223250
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 1
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum relative
humidity at or below 15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. East winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-292130-
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 Wed May 29 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10
Temp (24h trend) 98 (-1) 65 (-2) 100
RH % (24h trend) 16 (-5) 100 (+9) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 SE 11 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 9 SE 9 S 9
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 6 5 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 24 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7300 9740
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 17 S 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 124100 185060
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...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. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...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
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 101. Minimum
relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
$$
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