Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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
343 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Appreciable summertime moisture remains in place nearly each
afternoon with Sunday being the hottest and driest day of the
upcoming week. Humidity falls to 20 percent or lower generally
along/west of the Pecos on Sunday afternoon, with every other day
staying 20-30 percent or higher. Between this and light winds,
fire concerns aren`t anticipated. While fuels generally remain
near to below the 50th percentile, scattered thunderstorms remain
possible nearly every afternoon, which could pose a risk for
lightning starts in addition to gusty/erratic winds.

&&

For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.


NMZ116-062200-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
243 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     40           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+3)      63 (0)       99
RH % (24h trend)      32 (-6)      66 (-30)     6
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  5        S  8         W  9
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  8        SW  8        NW 10
LAL                   3            2            1
Haines Index          3            5            6
Wind 10000 FT MSL     13           26           26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6020                      14890
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 15                      W 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     90300                     297800
Vent Category         Good                      Excellent
RFTI                  0            0            0
RFTI Category         Nil          Nil          Nil

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 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...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.

$$

NMZ117-062200-
Chaves Plains-
243 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      92 (+2)      67 (+1)      104
RH % (24h trend)      31 (-7)      73 (-20)     6
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  6        S 12         SW  9
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  9         S 11         NW  9
LAL                   3            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            6
Wind 10000 FT MSL     13           25           27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6940                      15700
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 14                      W 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     97160                     266900
Vent Category         Good                      Excellent
RFTI                  0            0            0
RFTI Category         Nil          Nil          Nil

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 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.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...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
around 10 mph.

$$

NMZ118-062200-
Eddy Plains-
243 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      93 (0)       70 (+1)      104
RH % (24h trend)      34 (-3)      68 (-21)     9
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  6         S  9         S  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  8        S  9         SW  8
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            5
Wind 10000 FT MSL     13           17           26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6820                      14740
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE 12                     W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     81840                     235840
Vent Category         Good                      Excellent
RFTI                  0            0            0
RFTI Category         Nil          Nil          Nil

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
40 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...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. East winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...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. North 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.

$$

NMZ119-062200-
Lea-
243 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+1)      67 (+1)      101
RH % (24h trend)      32 (-10)     76 (-16)     10
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  6         S  9         S 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         S 10         SW 10
LAL                   3            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            5
Wind 10000 FT MSL     13           23           28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    7550                      13150
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE 11                     SW 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     83050                     249850
Vent Category         Good                      Excellent
RFTI                  0            0            0
RFTI Category         Nil          Nil          Nil

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 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
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 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
5 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. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.

$$

TXZ270-271-062200-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
343 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 /243 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2024/

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+3)      65 (+1)      98
RH % (24h trend)      31 (-5)      62 (-28)     12
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  8         E  8         SW 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  9         S  9         W  9
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            5
Wind 10000 FT MSL     16           13           23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    7080                      11800
Transport Wnd (kts)   E 11                      W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     77880                     188800
Vent Category         Good                      Excellent
RFTI                  0            0            0
RFTI Category         Nil          Nil          Nil

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. 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.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...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.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.

$$

TXZ272-273-275>282-062200-
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
343 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      96 (+1)      67 (-2)      103
RH % (24h trend)      25 (-5)      69 (-11)     13
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  6         E  8         S  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  8         SE  6        S  6
LAL                   3            3            2
Haines Index          3            3            3
Wind 10000 FT MSL     16           19           16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    7980                      12090
Transport Wnd (kts)   E 10                      W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     79800                     157170
Vent Category         Good                      Excellent
RFTI                  0            0            0
RFTI Category         Nil          Nil          Nil

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...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. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...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.
.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.

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-062200-
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
343 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      95 (0)       71 (0)       103
RH % (24h trend)      33 (-8)      79 (-6)      18
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  5         SE  7        S  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  6        S  7         S  9
LAL                   3            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Wind 10000 FT MSL     12           12           16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    7570                      11070
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE 12                     S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     90840                     166050
Vent Category         Good                      Excellent
RFTI                  0            0            0
RFTI Category         Nil          Nil          Nil

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. 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. East winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$