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 180627
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
127 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain very low as the forecast is
unchanged. Plentiful moisture keeps low relative humidity from
developing and overnight recovery is excellent. Winds continue to
be light outside of thunderstorm outflow. Beneficial rains
continue across the region, keeping fuel moisture above normal.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-190000-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1227 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+1) 62 (-3) 88
RH % (24h trend) 32 (0) 84 (+2) 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 Lgt/Var E 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 10 15 7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6450 7370
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 NE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 58050 73700
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...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. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-190000-
Chaves Plains-
1227 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 95 (-1) 66 (-1) 94
RH % (24h trend) 32 (+3) 86 (-1) 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 Lgt/Var SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 18 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8140 8710
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 E 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 81400 78390
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-190000-
Eddy Plains-
1227 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 95 (-1) 69 (-2) 95
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+4) 80 (-1) 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 10 15 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7780 8790
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 E 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 70020 70320
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...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. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-190000-
Lea-
1227 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 94 (0) 66 (-2) 94
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+5) 82 (-8) 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 SE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 Lgt/Var SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 23 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7450 8950
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 SE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 74500 80550
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-190000-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
127 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 /1227 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+2) 63 (-2) 86
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-1) 79 (-5) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 E 5 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 NE 5 E 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 8 12 6
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5230 6010
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 8 E 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 41840 54090
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-190000-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
127 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+4) 65 (-4) 96
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-6) 76 (+2) 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 15 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6800 7980
Transport Wnd (kts) S 8 E 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 54400 71820
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-190000-
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
127 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 97 (0) 70 (-3) 97
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-1) 75 (+1) 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 SE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 Lgt/Var SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 20 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8120 9150
Transport Wnd (kts) S 16 SE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 129920 91500
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 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
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.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 around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...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. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...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. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$