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Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
249 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low for the region this afternoon
with good to excellent recovery and above critical relative
humidity. Critical relative humidity begins to make its return
across western portions of the area Wednesday, though winds remain
light. Breezy conditions begin to combine with this critical
relative humidity as our next trough approaches Thursday and into
Friday. Elevated and near-critical fire weather may return where
winds are stronger during this time period. Recoveries are
expected to be excellent to the east and poor to the west. By the
weekend, widespread critical relative humidity overspreads most
the area with only good to fair recoveries.
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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.
NMZ116-222130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
149 AM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+29) 50 (+11) 86
RH % (24h trend) 14 (-52) 67 (-30) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 S 14 W 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 15 SW 11 W 17
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 28 26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9120 11800
Transport Wnd (kts) S 18 W 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 164160 259600
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 1 1 4
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
$$
NMZ117-222130-
Chaves Plains-
149 AM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+23) 47 (+7) 91
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-31) 93 (-4) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 12 S 17 SW 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 17 S 14 SW 13
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 34 27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5880 14240
Transport Wnd (kts) S 18 SW 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 105840 242080
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 1 2 3
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
South winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
$$
NMZ118-222130-
Eddy Plains-
149 AM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+23) 48 (+5) 92
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-29) 90 (-1) 8
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10 SE 16 S 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 15 S 12 SW 16
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 23 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5800 12900
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 SW 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 98600 245100
Vent Category Good Excellent
RFTI 1 1 4
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...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.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
$$
NMZ119-222130-
Lea-
149 AM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+19) 46 (+6) 91
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-24) 98 (+3) 9
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 12 S 16 SW 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 16 S 13 SW 13
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 5 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 31 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4580 13310
Transport Wnd (kts) S 18 SW 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 82440 226270
Vent Category Good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 2
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-222130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
249 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024 /149 AM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+26) 52 (+12) 85
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-43) 66 (-26) 8
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 11 SE 14 SW 16
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 14 S 16 W 22
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 12 19 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6660 10140
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 W 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 86580 212940
Vent Category Good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 5
RFTI Category Nil Nil Critical
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 20 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-222130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
249 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+21) 50 (+4) 92
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-30) 88 (+1) 8
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 SE 13 SW 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 12 SE 10 SW 13
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 19 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5960 10950
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 13 SW 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 77480 175200
Vent Category Good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 2
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
90. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-222130-
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
249 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+16) 48 (+3) 91
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-19) 100 (+11) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 S 15 S 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 15 S 13 SW 11
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 20 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4750 8850
Transport Wnd (kts) S 19 SW 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 90250 150450
Vent Category Good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. East winds
around 15 mph.
$$
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