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 170558
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1258 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns are low through the period as ERCs remain
below the 50th percentile, Min RHs remain above critical thresholds,
winds stay 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.
NMZ116-172115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1158 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-1) 63 (-2) 89
RH % (24h trend) 30 (+6) 79 (+12) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 7 S 8 SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 NE 5 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 10 16 8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7200 7250
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 14 SW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 100800 87000
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category 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 mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...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. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. 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 mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...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. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-172115-
Chaves Plains-
1158 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 10
Temp (24h trend) 96 (0) 67 (-1) 95
RH % (24h trend) 27 (+3) 77 (0) 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 S 9 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 SE 6 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 19 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10080 9530
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 141120 114360
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-172115-
Eddy Plains-
1158 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10
Temp (24h trend) 96 (-3) 70 (-2) 96
RH % (24h trend) 29 (+9) 75 (+2) 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 7 S 8 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 SE 7 SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 26 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10000 10150
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 13 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 130000 111650
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category 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
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. 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. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...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
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. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-172115-
Lea-
1158 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 93 (-2) 67 (-2) 93
RH % (24h trend) 29 (0) 72 (-8) 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 SE 10 SE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 10 SE 8 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 29 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9700 10200
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 15 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 145500 132600
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-172115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
1258 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025 /1158 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+3) 64 (-3) 89
RH % (24h trend) 28 (+2) 72 (+9) 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 11 E 12 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11 NE 9 S 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 12 6
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7520 8400
Transport Wnd (kts) W 14 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 105280 109200
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. 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 5 to
10 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...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-172115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
1258 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 10 10
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+3) 66 (-5) 97
RH % (24h trend) 25 (0) 72 (+1) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 E 10 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 E 5 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 18 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8230 9790
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 13 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 106990 117480
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-172115-
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
1258 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+1) 68 (-4) 96
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-6) 74 (-2) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 SE 13 SE 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 11 SE 8 SE 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 26 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8520 8420
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 16 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 136320 151560
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. 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 lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast 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.
$$