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 030713
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
113 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Min RH remains above critical 15% through the period, with good
to excellent overnight recovery through the forecast, keeping
fire weather conditions low. Northwesterly winds decrease across
the area this morning and remain light to modest this week.
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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.
NMZ116-032215-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1213 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-2) 38 (-5) 71
RH % (24h trend) 36 (0) 88 (+15) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 9 E 6 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 E 5 SW 17
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 22 31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4380 3340
Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 SW 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 61320 80160
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 1
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-032215-
Chaves Plains-
1213 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-4) 41 (-4) 69
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+5) 97 (+15) 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 8 Lgt/Var S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 7 Lgt/Var S 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 18 31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4690 3690
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 56280 66420
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-032215-
Eddy Plains-
1213 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-7) 44 (-4) 73
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+1) 89 (+16) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 7 Lgt/Var SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 6 Lgt/Var S 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 19 31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4800 3660
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 48000 58560
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-032215-
Lea-
1213 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-6) 43 (-4) 70
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-3) 91 (+16) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 12 Lgt/Var SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 10 Lgt/Var S 14
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 18 33
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5330 3830
Transport Wnd (kts) N 16 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 85280 68940
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-032215-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
113 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026 /1213 AM MST Tue Nov 3 2026/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (0) 40 (-4) 71
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-12) 86 (+10) 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 9 NE 12 E 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 E 12 SW 21
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 18 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4260 3260
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 16 SW 25
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 68160 81500
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 2
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-032215-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
113 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-6) 44 (-7) 80
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-9) 81 (+15) 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 6 NE 5 E 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5 Lgt/Var S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 17 30
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4690 3460
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 51590 51900
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-032215-
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
113 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-9) 46 (-6) 77
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-8) 91 (+20) 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 9 Lgt/Var SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 9 Lgt/Var S 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 19 30
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5020 3860
Transport Wnd (kts) N 19 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 95380 61760
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
$$