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 161753
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1253 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns continue to be low as ERCs remain below the
50th percentile, Min RHs remain above critical thresholds, winds
stay relatively light, and overnight recoveries continue to be
excellent. The best rain chances will be over the Davis Mountains,
but generally decrease this week and through the weekend.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-170900-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1153 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 30 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 63 (0) 89 (-2) 62 88
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+6) 31 (+8) 83 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 NW 8 S 8 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8 S 7 S 6 S 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7160 6360
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 14 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 100240 69960
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly 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
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...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. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...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. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-170900-
Chaves Plains-
1153 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 67 (0) 95 (-1) 66 93
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-2) 31 (+8) 78 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 E 8 S 9 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 10 SE 8 SE 8 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9600 7570
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 12 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 115200 90840
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-170900-
Eddy Plains-
1153 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 95 (-2) 69 93
RH % (24h trend) 74 (-4) 32 (+8) 73 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 S 8 SE 10 SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11 E 6 SE 9 SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10160 7200
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 121920 86400
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...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 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-170900-
Lea-
1153 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (0) 94 (-1) 65 91
RH % (24h trend) 84 (-8) 32 (+4) 74 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 11 SE 10 SE 11 SE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 12 SE 9 SE 9 S 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9310 8560
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 130340 111280
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-170900-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
1253 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025 /1153 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025/
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-2) 88 (+1) 63 86
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+8) 31 (+6) 73 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 10 W 11 SE 7 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 12 SW 11 SE 7 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6470 6050
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 16 S 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 103520 48400
Vent Category Very good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 5 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. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-170900-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
1253 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 50 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-2) 96 (+3) 65 95
RH % (24h trend) 76 (+2) 28 (+1) 73 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 SW 6 SE 7 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 SE 6 SE 6 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7970 8030
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 87670 96360
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-170900-
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
1253 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 96 (0) 68 95
RH % (24h trend) 77 (-12) 32 (-2) 77 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 13 S 11 SE 11 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 SE 10 SE 8 SE 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL None None None None
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7940 8830
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 134980 158940
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$