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 190723
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
223 AM CDT Thu Jun 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns will be low for the next several days as ERCs
stay near the 50th percentile and fuel moisture remains near normal.
Moisture levels increase west of the Pecos River after Saturday and
isolated to scattered showers and storms will improve fuels. 20ft
winds look to remain around 10kts or less for the next several days
outside of the higher terrain.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-192115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
123 AM MDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+4) 62 (-3) 96
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-5) 73 (-3) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 6 SE 13 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 13 S 11 S 14
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 28 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8950 11230
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 15 S 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 134250 213370
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-192115-
Chaves Plains-
123 AM MDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+3) 66 (-1) 99
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-8) 80 (+2) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 SE 14 S 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 12 S 15 S 16
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 27 27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9840 11150
Transport Wnd (kts) S 15 S 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 147600 223000
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-192115-
Eddy Plains-
123 AM MDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+1) 69 (-2) 98
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-5) 78 (+7) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 SE 15 S 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 13 SE 15 S 14
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 27 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8890 10400
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 15 S 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 133350 197600
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-192115-
Lea-
123 AM MDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+1) 66 (-2) 95
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-6) 86 (+5) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 SE 13 S 15
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 14 S 13 S 16
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 25 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8590 9130
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 17 S 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 146030 182600
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-192115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
223 AM CDT Thu Jun 19 2025 /123 AM MDT Thu Jun 19 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+3) 64 (-2) 93
RH % (24h trend) 24 (+9) 71 (+6) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 10 E 14 S 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 13 SE 14 S 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 32 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7930 10900
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 118950 196200
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-192115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
223 AM CDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 98 (0) 63 (-8) 99
RH % (24h trend) 21 (+6) 82 (+15) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 7 SE 14 SE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 11 SE 12 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 31 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8590 9970
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 S 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 128850 169490
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-192115-
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
223 AM CDT Thu Jun 19 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 97 (-1) 69 (-4) 98
RH % (24h trend) 27 (0) 88 (+8) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 11 SE 14 S 13
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 13 S 12 S 15
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 30 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7410 8160
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 21 S 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 155610 195840
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$