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 090730
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
130 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns generally remain minimal into next week.
Elevated fire weather conditions will be possible at times,
especially Tuesday through Thursday, due to increased 20-ft winds
coincident with increased ERCs (between the 50th and 75th
percentiles). MinRHs will be at or below critical thresholds Tuesday
across much of the area. MindRHs hover near critical thresholds
Wednesday and Thursday, particularly across the Presidio Valley and
Big Bend regions.
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
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For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-092215-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1230 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+6) 40 (+5) 59
RH % (24h trend) 11 (-3) 45 (+7) 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 11 W 14 N 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 12 W 13 E 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 36 45 31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2930 3590
Transport Wnd (kts) W 23 E 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 67390 64620
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 2 1 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
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NMZ117-092215-
Chaves Plains-
1230 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+5) 37 (+6) 63
RH % (24h trend) 13 (-5) 62 (+3) 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 W 9 N 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9 NW 9 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 39 46 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3030 4250
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 E 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 57570 72250
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
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NMZ118-092215-
Eddy Plains-
1230 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+5) 38 (+5) 65
RH % (24h trend) 12 (-5) 50 (-1) 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 8 N 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 NW 7 E 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 39 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2600 4760
Transport Wnd (kts) W 14 NE 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 36400 76160
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
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NMZ119-092215-
Lea-
1230 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+5) 39 (+6) 63
RH % (24h trend) 11 (-5) 52 (-3) 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 W 8 NE 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 10 NW 8 E 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 36 41 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2680 4160
Transport Wnd (kts) W 18 E 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 48240 91520
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 1 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
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TXZ270-271-092215-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
130 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 /1230 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+6) 38 (+1) 58
RH % (24h trend) 14 (-4) 37 (0) 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9 W 14 N 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 14 W 14 NE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 31 33 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1370 2570
Transport Wnd (kts) W 23 NE 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 31510 48830
Vent Category Poor Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...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. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
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TXZ272-273-275>282-092215-
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
130 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+6) 37 (0) 72
RH % (24h trend) 12 (-7) 44 (-4) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 W 7 NW 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9 W 9 N 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 26 33 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3320 3900
Transport Wnd (kts) W 18 N 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 59760 66300
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 1 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
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TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-092215-
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
130 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+7) 40 (+5) 67
RH % (24h trend) 11 (-10) 51 (-14) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 SW 7 N 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8 W 7 NE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 31 33 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3430 4050
Transport Wnd (kts) W 18 NE 25
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 61740 101250
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
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