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 040640
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
140 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low through the coming week. Despite
temperatures moving well above normal and overall drier
conditions, min RHs remain just above critical levels and
recoveries stay fair to good areawide. 20ft winds look to stay
light(~10kts). ERCs remain near the 50th percentile for most of
the region with slightly higher ERCs towards the Lower Trans
Pecos.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-042115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1240 AM MDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 93 (-1) 62 (-3) 97
RH % (24h trend) 15 (-2) 61 (+9) 13
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 8 E 8 SW 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 E 7 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 11 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10150 13470
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 SW 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 121800 215520
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-042115-
Chaves Plains-
1240 AM MDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 98 (0) 66 (+1) 102
RH % (24h trend) 17 (-3) 80 (+6) 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 8 E 7 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 SE 10 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 15 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10200 13490
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 112200 202350
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 102. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-042115-
Eddy Plains-
1240 AM MDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 100 (-1) 69 (-1) 103
RH % (24h trend) 15 (-1) 72 (+10) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 7 E 7 SE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 SE 10 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 12 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 12190 13190
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 S 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 146280 184660
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-042115-
Lea-
1240 AM MDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 98 (0) 66 (0) 100
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-1) 85 (+6) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 E 9 SE 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 SE 12 S 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 19 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10900 11690
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 152600 187040
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 101. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-042115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
140 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025 /1240 AM MDT Mon Aug 4 2025/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+4) 65 (-3) 96
RH % (24h trend) 13 (-9) 59 (+10) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 12 NE 12 SW 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 12 E 12 S 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 12 8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11690 11460
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 S 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 175350 217740
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 1 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 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 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-042115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
140 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 102 (+4) 67 (-4) 102
RH % (24h trend) 13 (-6) 69 (+13) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 E 9 SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 E 7 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 19 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 12400 11670
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 SE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 173600 175050
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-042115-
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
140 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 102 (+2) 70 (-2) 102
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-4) 86 (+13) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 E 11 SE 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 SE 10 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 20 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10620 9670
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 16 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 169920 174060
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$