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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 161841
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Angelo TX
141 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions will continue this
afternoon and evening across Southeast New Mexico and most of West
Texas given the very dry and breezy conditions in place. Elevated
conditions will continue each day through Thursday as warm and very
dry conditions persist. A cold front will bring much cooler
temperatures and increased moisture Friday through the weekend, with
widespread wetting rains possible Saturday and Sunday.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-170915-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1241 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 45 (0) 83 (+8) 51 87
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-3) 5 (-4) 19 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 12 W 7 W 13 W 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9 SW 11 W 11 SW 11
LAL N/A N/A N/A N/A
Haines Index 5 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 26 19 29 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10760 11300
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 W 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 204440 203400
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 3 3 3 2
RFTI Category Near Crit Near Crit Near Crit Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows around 50. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-170915-
Chaves Plains-
1241 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-1) 87 (+6) 50 90
RH % (24h trend) 32 (+2) 6 (-2) 22 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10 NW 6 SW 9 NW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 W 9 SW 8 E 9
LAL N/A N/A N/A N/A
Haines Index 4 5 5 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 26 21 22 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10760 11320
Transport Wnd (kts) W 16 NW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 172160 169800
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 3 2 2 0
RFTI Category Near Crit Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows around 50. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
NMZ118-170915-
Eddy Plains-
1241 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024
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) 48 (0) 89 (+6) 52 93
RH % (24h trend) 23 (0) 5 (-2) 19 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 12 NW 6 SW 12 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8 SW 9 SW 8 W 8
LAL N/A N/A N/A N/A
Haines Index 5 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 17 27 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10970 12150
Transport Wnd (kts) W 17 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 186490 157950
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 4 2 4 1
RFTI Category Near Crit Elevated Near Crit Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-170915-
Lea-
1241 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+1) 87 (+6) 51 91
RH % (24h trend) 28 (+3) 5 (-2) 26 6
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9 NW 7 SW 9 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 W 9 SW 7 NW 9
LAL N/A N/A N/A N/A
Haines Index 5 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 15 26 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9870 10220
Transport Wnd (kts) W 17 NW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 167790 143080
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 3 1 1 0
RFTI Category Near Crit Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 60.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-170915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
141 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /1241 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024/
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+4) 82 (+11) 52 86
RH % (24h trend) 16 (-7) 6 (-3) 15 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 16 W 7 W 14 W 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9 W 15 W 9 W 16
LAL N/A N/A N/A N/A
Haines Index 5 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 23 25 27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9170 10460
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 W 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 174230 198740
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 6 4 5 5
RFTI Category Critical Near Crit Critical Critical
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-170915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
141 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+1) 91 (+9) 53 96
RH % (24h trend) 17 (-13) 5 (-1) 39 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 N 5 W 7 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5 SW 8 NW 6 W 10
LAL N/A N/A N/A N/A
Haines Index 5 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 15 20 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8870 12790
Transport Wnd (kts) W 16 W 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 141920 191850
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 3 2 2 2
RFTI Category Near Crit Elevated Elevated Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
around 80. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-170915-
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
141 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-2) 91 (+5) 53 96
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-11) 5 (-2) 85 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 W 5 SW 7 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 W 7 S 7 NW 9
LAL N/A N/A N/A N/A
Haines Index 5 5 5 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 17 25 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8950 11390
Transport Wnd (kts) W 16 W 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 143200 159460
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 2 0 0 1
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. East winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
$$
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