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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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
305 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A warming and drying trend sets in this weekend and into next week,
with temperatures reaching the 100s by Sunday. Humidity will fall
below 10 percent most days with poor overnight recoveries, but
moderate 20ft winds should limit fire weather concerns somewhat.
Fuels are dry out west, and should continue drying in the coming
days with humidity as low as 4 percent. Fire concerns may start to
tick back up early next week for Southeast New Mexico and far West
Texas with critically dry fuels across the west and ERCs approaching
the 90th+ percentile.
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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.
NMZ116-180030-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
205 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+11) 55 (+3) 91
RH % (24h trend) 14 (-26) 35 (-45) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 6 W 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 6 W 8 W 8
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 6 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 20 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11190 14270
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 13 W 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 145470 242590
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-180030-
Chaves Plains-
205 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+12) 54 (-1) 97
RH % (24h trend) 16 (-29) 52 (-40) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 S 5 W 6
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 6 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 18 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10950 15390
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 11 W 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 120450 215460
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-180030-
Eddy Plains-
205 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+7) 58 (+1) 98
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-21) 47 (-37) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 W 6
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 5 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 18 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11050 14970
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 12 W 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 132600 209580
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-180030-
Lea-
205 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+7) 56 (+2) 96
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-26) 57 (-37) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 S 5 W 8
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 5 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 23 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9370 14290
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 12 W 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 112440 200060
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-180030-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
305 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024 /205 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024/
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+5) 59 (+4) 90
RH % (24h trend) 17 (-3) 30 (-39) 8
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 W 8 W 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 10 SW 7 W 12
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 5 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 18 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10370 11750
Transport Wnd (kts) W 15 W 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 155550 164500
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 1
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-180030-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
305 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+4) 58 (-1) 99
RH % (24h trend) 11 (+3) 44 (-23) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 7 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9 Lgt/Var W 7
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 5 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 19 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 13190 12840
Transport Wnd (kts) W 17 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 224230 166920
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-180030-
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
305 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+2) 59 (0) 100
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-14) 77 (-14) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5 S 5 SW 6
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 20 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9110 13350
Transport Wnd (kts) W 15 SW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 136650 186900
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 102. Minimum
relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
$$