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 042043
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
243 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low tonight into next week, mainly
due to low temperatures, increased precipitation chances, and low
ERCs. Increased winds are possible over the higher terrain beginning
Sunday afternoon, but this will not be coincident with critical
relative humidity. Even cooler temperatures are expected behind
another cold front early next week.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-051045-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
143 PM MST Wed Dec 4 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Frz Rain None Frz Rain
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-1) 49 (-13) 34 48
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-24) 45 (+7) 92 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 8 NE 10 E 12 E 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 9 E 10 E 10 E 7
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 20 17 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2230 1550
Transport Wnd (kts) E 17 SE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 37910 13950
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 50. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
10 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of freezing rain
and snow showers. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-051045-
Chaves Plains-
143 PM MST Wed Dec 4 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Rain None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 34 (+1) 54 (-10) 36 50
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-20) 39 (0) 93 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 NE 6 SE 6 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 8 E 6 Lgt/Var SE 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 10 17 16 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3460 1800
Transport Wnd (kts) E 12 SE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 41520 16200
Vent Category Fair Poor
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Cooler. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-051045-
Eddy Plains-
143 PM MST Wed Dec 4 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Rain Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 39 (0) 54 (-12) 39 48
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-18) 49 (+3) 89 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5 NE 7 E 7 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 7 E 7 E 6 E 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 20 18 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3050 1920
Transport Wnd (kts) E 12 SE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 36600 21120
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-051045-
Lea-
143 PM MST Wed Dec 4 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10 40
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-3) 55 (-11) 34 48
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-15) 40 (0) 88 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 9 E 8 E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 9 E 9 E 6 SE 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 10 15 15 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3220 1560
Transport Wnd (kts) E 17 SE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 54740 17160
Vent Category Fair Poor
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the mid 40s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-051045-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
243 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024 /143 PM MST Wed Dec 4 2024/
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Frz Rain Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 38 (0) 48 (-12) 36 45
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-19) 56 (+10) 90 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 11 NE 22 NE 27 E 19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 17 NE 20 NE 24 E 13
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 23 20 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1160 770
Transport Wnd (kts) E 26 E 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 30160 11550
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds 10 to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds 35 to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Colder. Lows around 30. Highs
around 40. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in
the mid 40s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds 20 to 25 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-051045-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
243 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Rain Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 41 (0) 63 (-7) 41 58
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-1) 49 (+14) 92 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 NE 10 NE 14 NE 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 NE 13 NE 11 E 9
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 22 22 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2700 2110
Transport Wnd (kts) E 17 E 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 45900 29540
Vent Category Fair Poor
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers and freezing rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-051045-
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
243 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Rain Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 10 30
Temp (24h trend) 39 (-3) 59 (-10) 37 51
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+3) 46 (+3) 77 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 9 E 9 E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 E 10 E 7 E 6
LAL 1 1 1 2
Haines Index 5 5 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 21 22 26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2810 1800
Transport Wnd (kts) E 16 E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 44960 23400
Vent Category Fair Poor
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows around 40. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
around 50. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
$$