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 020641
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
141 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns will remain low even as ERC values trend
upward to near the 75th percentile across the Permian Basin.
Min RHs over the next several days remain above critical levels
with good recoveries. Expect gusty winds today and Wednesday, but
mainly during the overnight hours. Storms will pose a risk for
lightning starts along with containing gusty, erratic winds.
Temperatures will remain above normal through Thursday before
cooler and more widespread rain chances arrive Friday into the
weekend.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-022115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1241 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+2) 67 (+1) 92
RH % (24h trend) 25 (-4) 71 (+2) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 W 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8 Lgt/Var NW 5
LAL 3 3 4
Haines Index 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 19 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7830 6660
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 16 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 125280 86580
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly 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. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-022115-
Chaves Plains-
1241 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 101 (+2) 71 (0) 98
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-2) 68 (+2) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 W 7 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 S 5 NW 5
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 22 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9370 7220
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 W 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 140550 86640
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 102. Minimum
relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-022115-
Eddy Plains-
1241 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 103 (+4) 74 (0) 102
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-2) 59 (-1) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 NE 7 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 SE 8 SE 5
LAL 2 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 22 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9630 8060
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 14 SW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 134820 96720
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category 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 mid 70s. Highs around 102. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-022115-
Lea-
1241 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 102 (+4) 71 (-1) 101
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-2) 59 (-5) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 11 S 9 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 S 11 S 6
LAL 1 3 2
Haines Index 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 22 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11080 9180
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 188360 137700
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 101. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-022115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
141 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 /1241 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+6) 69 (0) 95
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-2) 55 (0) 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 12 SE 6 SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8 SW 7 S 6
LAL 2 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 18 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9100 7980
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 16 W 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 145600 87780
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-022115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
141 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 30
Temp (24h trend) 102 (+6) 70 (-1) 104
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-7) 62 (+1) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 SE 8 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 SE 8 SE 6
LAL 2 3 3
Haines Index 2 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 17 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9750 9330
Transport Wnd (kts) S 16 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 156000 111960
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-022115-
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 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 104 (+5) 73 (-1) 104
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-9) 68 (+5) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 11 SE 14 S 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11 S 13 SE 11
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 2 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 23 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9720 9270
Transport Wnd (kts) S 22 S 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 213840 185400
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...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. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$