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 072004
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
204 PM CST Fri Feb 7 2025
.DISCUSSION...
An RFD remains in effect this afternoon in Southeast New Mexico and
adjacent parts of West Texas for critical minRHs combined with
increasing 20ft westerly winds and ERCs above the 50th percentile.
Elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions are expected to
persist tomorrow, and additional RFDs may be necessary for the same
areas. A front Saturday, along with increasing minRHs, will help
temper fire weather concerns for much of the area through early next
week, though locations beyond the mountains will remain warm and dry.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-081030-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
104 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 46 (0) 80 (+4) 39 72
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-2) 5 (-1) 41 10
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 13 W 12 SW 12 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12 SW 17 W 9 S 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 51 49 39 31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5530 4350
Transport Wnd (kts) W 28 SW 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 154840 87000
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 5 6 3 2
RFTI Category Critical Critical Near Crit Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
$$
NMZ117-081030-
Chaves Plains-
104 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 40 (+1) 84 (+3) 34 71
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-7) 7 (-1) 75 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 9 W 6 S 11 E 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 S 10 SE 10 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 49 46 36 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4620 2790
Transport Wnd (kts) W 15 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 69300 39060
Vent Category Good Poor
RFTI 2 2 2 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
around 70. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 15 mph.
$$
NMZ118-081030-
Eddy Plains-
104 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (+2) 88 (+4) 40 73
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-1) 6 (-2) 71 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 13 SW 8 SW 13 SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 SW 16 SE 10 SE 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 46 45 33 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5670 2930
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 SE 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 124740 49810
Vent Category Very good Fair
RFTI 3 6 3 0
RFTI Category Near Crit Critical Near Crit Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-081030-
Lea-
104 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 46 (+1) 86 (+3) 33 67
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-2) 6 (-1) 87 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 12 W 7 S 12 E 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8 W 12 E 13 SE 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 47 45 32 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5650 2160
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 107350 30240
Vent Category Very good Poor
RFTI 2 2 2 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows around 40. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-081030-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
204 PM CST Fri Feb 7 2025 /104 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2025/
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-2) 80 (+5) 48 73
RH % (24h trend) 23 (+2) 8 (-1) 29 11
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10 W 12 W 11 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9 W 17 W 8 SW 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 37 39 26 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4070 4800
Transport Wnd (kts) W 23 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 93610 72000
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 2 4 3 1
RFTI Category Elevated Near Crit Near Crit Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-081030-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
204 PM CST Fri Feb 7 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (0) 91 (+6) 48 85
RH % (24h trend) 41 (+1) 7 (-2) 50 8
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 SW 6 SE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 9 NE 5 S 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 26 31 22 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7550 5710
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 18 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 135900 68520
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 2 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Elevated Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity at
or below 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-081030-
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
204 PM CST Fri Feb 7 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+5) 91 (+3) 37 75
RH % (24h trend) 87 (+6) 7 (-5) 84 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 SW 6 E 10 E 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 W 9 E 10 E 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 35 34 30 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5730 2370
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 E 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 85950 35550
Vent Category Good Poor
RFTI 0 2 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Elevated Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Warmer.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$