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 110735
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
135 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low as lighter winds and MinRHs mainly
above critical thresholds are expected beginning today through
Saturday. Another cold front is anticipated Saturday night into
Sunday, bringing stronger winds. However, MinRHs stay well above
critical thresholds. ERCs will remain between the 50th and 75th
percentile across the region.
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.
NMZ116-112215-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1235 AM MST Thu Dec 11 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+16) 41 (+3) 65
RH % (24h trend) 15 (-7) 45 (-13) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9 W 10 NW 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8 W 11 NE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 30 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2670 3430
Transport Wnd (kts) W 17 NE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 45390 51450
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-112215-
Chaves Plains-
1235 AM MST Thu Dec 11 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+13) 38 (+4) 70
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-6) 63 (-9) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 SW 5 N 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 NW 6 NE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 28 30 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2430 4270
Transport Wnd (kts) W 12 NE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 29160 64050
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Much cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-112215-
Eddy Plains-
1235 AM MST Thu Dec 11 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+10) 40 (+3) 72
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-5) 57 (-6) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 NW 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 6 NE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 30 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2370 4440
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 N 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 26070 66600
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Much cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 50. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-112215-
Lea-
1235 AM MST Thu Dec 11 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+10) 40 (+4) 70
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-3) 54 (0) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 SW 5 N 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 NW 6 NE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 21 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2520 4130
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 14 NE 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 35280 78470
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Much cooler. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-112215-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
135 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025 /1235 AM MST Thu Dec 11 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+9) 40 (+2) 65
RH % (24h trend) 23 (+3) 54 (-5) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10 W 11 NW 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 11 W 12 NE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 26 30 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1310 2450
Transport Wnd (kts) W 20 N 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 26200 34300
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-112215-
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
135 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+8) 39 (+2) 76
RH % (24h trend) 18 (0) 54 (-5) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 W 6 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 W 7 NW 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 28 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2860 3990
Transport Wnd (kts) W 17 NW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 48620 59850
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-112215-
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
135 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+10) 39 (+2) 73
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-1) 65 (+13) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 SW 5 NW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 SW 5 N 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 23 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3090 3530
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 N 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 52530 63540
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Much cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
in the upper 40s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
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