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 081933
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
233 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns will remain low this week with near to below
normal high temperatures expected and min RHs above 20 percent.
The best thunderstorms chances this evening will be near the
mountains. Gusty/erratic winds are likely near any storms and
lightning starts are possible. Isolated to scattered storms
remain possible each afternoon this week, primarily across the
Davis Mountains and western high terrain.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-091015-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
133 PM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 40 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-2) 87 (+9) 59 88
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+11) 32 (-19) 86 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 10 Lgt/Var SE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5 SE 7 Lgt/Var SE 6
LAL 3 4 3 4
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 10 15 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5720 6850
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 57200 89050
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-091015-
Chaves Plains-
133 PM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-3) 92 (+10) 64 93
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+14) 28 (-20) 83 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 9 Lgt/Var S 6 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 SE 5 S 7
LAL 3 2 3 3
Haines Index 2 4 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 11 17 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7590 8030
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 8 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 60720 96360
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-091015-
Eddy Plains-
133 PM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-4) 92 (+4) 67 94
RH % (24h trend) 86 (+19) 33 (-10) 75 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 11 Lgt/Var SE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 SE 5 SE 5 SE 7
LAL 3 2 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 10 16 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7250 8730
Transport Wnd (kts) E 8 SE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 58000 87300
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...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. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.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 mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...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
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-091015-
Lea-
133 PM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-3) 90 (+6) 63 92
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+12) 30 (-11) 83 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 12 Lgt/Var SE 5 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 Lgt/Var SE 5 S 6
LAL 3 2 3 3
Haines Index 2 2 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 8 15 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8450 8140
Transport Wnd (kts) E 7 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 59150 97680
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-091015-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
233 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 /133 PM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024/
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 40 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-3) 86 (+2) 61 88
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+1) 33 (-9) 72 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 16 E 10 E 9 E 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 15 E 9 SE 7 E 8
LAL 3 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 9 20 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5630 9270
Transport Wnd (kts) E 14 SE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 78820 101970
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...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. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...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. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-091015-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
233 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 50 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-7) 95 (-1) 64 96
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+18) 29 (+1) 83 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 12 NE 9 E 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 12 E 9 E 5 E 8
LAL 4 4 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 8 21 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6660 10100
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 SE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 99900 111100
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-091015-
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
233 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 10 10
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-3) 94 (+2) 67 97
RH % (24h trend) 84 (+8) 28 (-8) 81 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 11 NE 5 E 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 7 E 5 SE 5 SE 6
LAL 3 3 2 2
Haines Index 3 2 2 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 10 18 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8330 9420
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 9 SE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 74970 122460
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$