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 020845
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
345 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns will be minimal into next week, aside from
gusty and erratic winds accompanying any thunderstorms that
develop. Relative humidity will bottom out at 43-97% this
afternoon, and 42-96% Thursday. Recovery overnight will be
excellent.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-022245-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
245 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+4) 60 (0) 78
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+2) 100 (+1) 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 6 SE 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 SE 5 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 20 8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2780 3040
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 11 SE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 30580 27360
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 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.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. 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 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-022245-
Chaves Plains-
245 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+3) 63 (0) 82
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+4) 100 (0) 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 SE 9 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 SE 6 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 19 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3660 3910
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 13 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 47580 46920
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-022245-
Eddy Plains-
245 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+2) 64 (-1) 81
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+17) 100 (0) 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 7 SE 9 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 SE 7 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 18 7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3450 4050
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 12 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 41400 48600
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...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 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-022245-
Lea-
245 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+1) 63 (-1) 81
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+1) 100 (+1) 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 SE 10 SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 11 SE 7 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 22 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3290 3990
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 S 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 46060 55860
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-022245-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
345 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025 /245 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025/
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 70 70
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+5) 58 (-1) 75
RH % (24h trend) 73 (-7) 100 (+1) 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 E 8 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 E 6 SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 17 6
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1890 2450
Transport Wnd (kts) E 12 SE 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 22680 19600
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...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. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-022245-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
345 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+6) 63 (-2) 85
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-11) 99 (+7) 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 6 E 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 SE 5 SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 14 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3490 4320
Transport Wnd (kts) E 12 S 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 41880 43200
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-022245-
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
345 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 60
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+2) 66 (-1) 84
RH % (24h trend) 67 (-3) 99 (+2) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 7 SE 9 SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 10 SE 7 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 31 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3430 4130
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 17 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 58310 74340
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. 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 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
$$