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 150945
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
345 AM CST Sat Nov 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Locally elevated fire weather conditions are possible, mainly
through the first part of next week. Higher ERCs will not be
coincident w/increased RFTIs at this time. The best days for
elevated/critical fire weather looks to be Sunday and Monday, when
20-ft winds increase in the Guadalupes and adjacent areas.
Relative humidity will bottom out at 11-39% this afternoon, and
13-43% Sunday. Recovery overnight will be poor in the lee of the
Davis Mountains and Big Bend Area, 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.
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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.
NMZ116-160015-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
245 AM MST Sat Nov 15 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+3) 47 (-3) 75
RH % (24h trend) 14 (-1) 54 (+10) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 8 W 12 W 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10 W 13 SW 18
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 34 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6440 7040
Transport Wnd (kts) W 16 W 26
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 103040 183040
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 2
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust through the night.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust through the day.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. West winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds around 15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-160015-
Chaves Plains-
245 AM MST Sat Nov 15 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+3) 43 (-2) 81
RH % (24h trend) 14 (-1) 64 (+6) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 6 NW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 NW 6 SW 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 19 27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4890 8220
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 W 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 53790 147960
Vent Category Fair Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-160015-
Eddy Plains-
245 AM MST Sat Nov 15 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+2) 47 (-2) 84
RH % (24h trend) 16 (0) 58 (+3) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 NW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 W 7 W 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 29 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4230 7620
Transport Wnd (kts) W 13 W 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 54990 144780
Vent Category Fair Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-160015-
Lea-
245 AM MST Sat Nov 15 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+3) 47 (-2) 82
RH % (24h trend) 13 (-1) 54 (-3) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 SW 5 NW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8 NW 6 W 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 31 25 30
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4560 7470
Transport Wnd (kts) W 13 W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 59280 119520
Vent Category Fair Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-160015-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
345 AM CST Sat Nov 15 2025 /245 AM MST Sat Nov 15 2025/
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+6) 49 (-4) 73
RH % (24h trend) 17 (-2) 52 (+14) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 9 W 14 W 15
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 14 W 15 W 21
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 31 33
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3330 5340
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 W 28
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 56610 149520
Vent Category Fair Very good
RFTI 0 0 3
RFTI Category Nil Nil Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust through the
night. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust through the
day. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of
showers. Cooler. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to 25
mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around 25 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-160015-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
345 AM CST Sat Nov 15 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+5) 49 (-4) 85
RH % (24h trend) 13 (-1) 55 (+10) 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 W 5 W 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 W 7 W 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 21 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4970 6630
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 13 W 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 64610 112710
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-160015-
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 CST Sat Nov 15 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+3) 51 (-1) 86
RH % (24h trend) 14 (-3) 73 (+1) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 S 6 NW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8 SW 5 W 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 23 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3940 6250
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 14 W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 55160 100000
Vent Category Fair Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10
mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds around 15 mph.
$$
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