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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FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
245 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low this week, due to increased low
level moisture, consequent higher relative humidity, and low ERCs.
The biggest concerns will be dry lightning starts and
gusty/erratic winds accompanying thunderstorms. Recovery
overnight will be poor from the West Texas Guadalupe Mountains
down through the Presidio Valley, but moderate to excellent
elsewhere. Recovery Wednesday night will be moderate to
excellent. Relative humidity will bottom out at 6-41% Wednesday
afternoon, and 13-36% Thursday.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-180945-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
145 PM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-11) 91 (-7) 61 94
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+24) 18 (+12) 79 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 16 N 20 E 16 E 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 15 NE 16 E 13 SE 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 39 25 22 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7810 10560
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 29 SE 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 226490 179520
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 6 2 1 0
RFTI Category Critical Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 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 upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...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. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-180945-
Chaves Plains-
145 PM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-9) 96 (-8) 64 98
RH % (24h trend) 75 (+12) 21 (+15) 82 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 11 N 19 E 13 SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 15 NE 12 E 9 SE 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 30 22 18 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9530 11490
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 22 SE 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 209660 183840
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 4 0 0 0
RFTI Category Near Crit Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
15 mph.
$$
NMZ118-180945-
Eddy Plains-
145 PM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-5) 97 (-8) 69 97
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+1) 21 (+13) 78 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 15 N 23 E 15 E 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 14 NE 13 E 11 SE 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 30 26 22 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8560 9830
Transport Wnd (kts) N 26 SE 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 222560 157280
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 5 0 0 0
RFTI Category Critical Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 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 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.
$$
NMZ119-180945-
Lea-
145 PM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-9) 94 (-10) 65 94
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+10) 27 (+18) 86 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 14 NE 19 E 16 SE 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 13 NE 14 E 10 SE 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 31 25 24 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7460 9570
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 24 SE 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 179040 153120
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 4 0 0 0
RFTI Category Near Crit Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 20
mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-180945-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
245 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 /145 PM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025/
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-11) 92 (-4) 64 93
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-8) 12 (+4) 74 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 22 NE 23 NE 23 NE 18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 17 NE 21 NE 23 E 17
Wind 10000 FT MSL 36 20 18 26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6330 10790
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 33 E 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 208890 258960
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 7 3 3 2
RFTI Category Extreme Near Crit Near Crit Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly 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. South winds 15 to
20 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. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 20 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-180945-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
245 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-5) 104 (+2) 65 99
RH % (24h trend) 52 (-4) 9 (-2) 78 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 11 SW 8 NE 15 E 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9 NE 9 E 10 E 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 22 22 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10640 9860
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 18 E 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 191520 167620
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 3 0 1 0
RFTI Category Near Crit Nil Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
15 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-180945-
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
245 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-4) 100 (-4) 69 98
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+6) 20 (+2) 85 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 19 SE 14 E 15 SE 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 17 E 11 SE 11 SE 14
Wind 10000 FT MSL 31 24 20 26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7230 8230
Transport Wnd (kts) E 22 SE 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 159060 156370
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 2 0 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms and a slight
chance of showers. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Southeast winds around 20 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 15 to 20 mph.
$$
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