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 210825
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
325 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
The forecast remains unchanged as low fire weather concerns
persist. Min RHs will stay above critical thresholds (>15%) with
good to excellent recovery through the next several days while
20-ft winds largely remaining below 20 mph. Fuel ERCs in the 50th
to 74th percentile and isolated to scattered afternoon and
evening thunderstorms developing along a cold front moving into
the region will pose a low risk for fire starts from lightning
and strong and gusty/erratic winds today through Tuesday. Cooler
weather and higher chances of wetting rains through the middle to
latter part of the week will keep fire weather concerns low.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-212115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
225 AM MDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 60
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-1) 57 (-3) 77
RH % (24h trend) 18 (0) 100 (+54) 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 6 E 8 E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 E 9 SE 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 7 23 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10380 5780
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 10 SE 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 103800 104040
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 70. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
40 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-212115-
Chaves Plains-
225 AM MDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 91 (0) 59 (-1) 82
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-3) 99 (+39) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5 E 11 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 SE 9 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 6 22 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10640 7560
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 10 SE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 106400 98280
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-212115-
Eddy Plains-
225 AM MDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 93 (0) 63 (-2) 85
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-4) 94 (+38) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5 E 10 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 E 10 SE 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 20 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11050 7520
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 8 SE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 88400 112800
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-212115-
Lea-
225 AM MDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 91 (0) 59 (-5) 84
RH % (24h trend) 25 (+1) 100 (+17) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 E 12 E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 E 10 E 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 19 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9160 7440
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 11 SE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 100760 111600
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-212115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
325 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026 /225 AM MDT Mon Sep 21 2026/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 50
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+4) 57 (-5) 80
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-3) 96 (+43) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 11 E 15
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 E 17 E 16
Wind 10000 FT MSL 7 20 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10460 6940
Transport Wnd (kts) W 14 E 25
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 146440 173500
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-212115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
325 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 30
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+5) 61 (-5) 90
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-10) 94 (+22) 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 10 E 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 E 10 E 14
Wind 10000 FT MSL 7 21 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9420 7610
Transport Wnd (kts) E 10 E 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 94200 136980
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-212115-
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
325 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+1) 64 (-5) 88
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-2) 98 (+16) 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 E 9 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 E 7 E 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 8 18 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8500 7100
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 12 E 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 102000 106500
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
$$