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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FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
202 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Min RH stays above critical 15% until late next week, with good
to excellent recovery, fuel ERCs still largely below 75th
percentile, and relatively light 20-ft winds. Cloud and rain
chances this weekend into early next week lead to low fire
weather conditions. Drier weather with continued southeast 20-ft winds
midweek keeps fire weather risk low despite warmer temperatures
and a few weeks` lack of widespread wetting rains.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-122130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
102 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-1) 53 (-4) 73
RH % (24h trend) 41 (+4) 96 (+5) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 11 SW 8 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 W 6 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 11 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4220 3630
Transport Wnd (kts) W 20 SW 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 84400 47190
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-122130-
Chaves Plains-
102 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-1) 58 (-3) 77
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+8) 100 (+9) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 SW 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 S 5 E 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 17 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5410 4230
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 13 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 70330 46530
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-122130-
Eddy Plains-
102 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-1) 61 (-3) 82
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+15) 98 (+14) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 9 SW 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10 S 5 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 21 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4790 4970
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 16 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 76640 54670
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-122130-
Lea-
102 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 84 (0) 59 (-2) 82
RH % (24h trend) 45 (+14) 100 (+20) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 8 SW 7 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 SW 5 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 29 21 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5290 4260
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 79350 51120
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
50 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-122130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
202 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025 /102 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025/
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-5) 54 (-5) 75
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+22) 100 (+6) 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 13 W 7 SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 10 W 5 S 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 17 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1960 2680
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 SW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 37240 26800
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-122130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
202 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+3) 58 (-4) 89
RH % (24h trend) 34 (+1) 99 (+23) 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 N 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 18 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4380 5190
Transport Wnd (kts) W 14 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 61320 62280
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-122130-
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
202 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+1) 63 (-1) 87
RH % (24h trend) 34 (+6) 88 (+25) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 S 8 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 S 6 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 20 27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4960 4560
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 84320 72960
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$