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 110740
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
240 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low. Cooler temperatures are in
store both today and Tuesday remaining near normal for this time
of year. Rain chances begin to increase today and tomorrow for
many locations. 20-ft winds will generally be below 20kts.
Relative humidities look to stay above the critical threshold and
ERCs around the 50th percentile are forecast.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-112115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
140 AM MDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-2) 58 (-6) 85
RH % (24h trend) 26 (+6) 90 (+29) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 S 7 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 E 5 E 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 14 7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8410 6310
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 14 E 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 117740 63100
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...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. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-112115-
Chaves Plains-
140 AM MDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 94 (-4) 61 (-6) 90
RH % (24h trend) 28 (+8) 94 (+23) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 SE 9 E 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 E 6 SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 22 6
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9810 7150
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 SE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 107910 78650
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-112115-
Eddy Plains-
140 AM MDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 98 (-2) 65 (-5) 93
RH % (24h trend) 25 (+8) 85 (+23) 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 S 9 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 E 7 E 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 21 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10270 8560
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 SE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 123240 94160
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 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.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 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 around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-112115-
Lea-
140 AM MDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 95 (-5) 61 (-7) 91
RH % (24h trend) 26 (+11) 93 (+20) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 SE 9 E 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 E 6 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 21 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9670 8600
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 SE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 106370 111800
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-112115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
240 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025 /140 AM MDT Mon Aug 11 2025/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-1) 60 (-7) 87
RH % (24h trend) 24 (+5) 78 (+21) 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 SE 7 NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 E 7 E 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 9 8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9290 7780
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 12 E 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 111480 85580
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...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.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly 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. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-112115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
240 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 30
Temp (24h trend) 98 (0) 63 (-6) 96
RH % (24h trend) 19 (+5) 74 (+16) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 E 6 E 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 18 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9640 8970
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 12 E 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 115680 98670
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-112115-
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
240 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 99 (-2) 67 (-5) 95
RH % (24h trend) 24 (+7) 83 (+20) 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 SE 8 E 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 E 6 E 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 12 19 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8920 8750
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 115960 105000
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. 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 mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
$$