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 010641
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1241 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain minimal. Temperatures warm by
midweek until another front knocks temperatures down well below
normal Thursday. The forecast remains dry until late week when a
low chance (10-20%) of rain enters the picture. ERCs remain below
the 50th percentile, min RHs remain above critical thresholds,
and RH recovery overnight will be good to excellent through the
period.
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
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For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-012215-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1141 PM MST Sun Nov 30 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+18) 24 (-3) 61
RH % (24h trend) 16 (-25) 67 (-12) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 11 N 8 SW 13
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 13 NW 6 SW 22
Wind 10000 FT MSL 50 30 44
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5390 3670
Transport Wnd (kts) W 24 W 30
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 129360 110100
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 4
RFTI Category Nil Nil Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a
slight chance of rain showers. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s.
Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
freezing rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-012215-
Chaves Plains-
1141 PM MST Sun Nov 30 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+18) 20 (-3) 64
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-16) 86 (+2) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 NE 5 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 10 Lgt/Var SW 14
Wind 10000 FT MSL 38 27 33
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5570 3630
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 19 SW 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 105830 65340
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a
slight chance of rain showers. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s.
Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of freezing rain.
Warmer. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-012215-
Eddy Plains-
1141 PM MST Sun Nov 30 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+19) 26 (-2) 67
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-13) 81 (+3) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 N 6 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 8 Lgt/Var SW 17
Wind 10000 FT MSL 45 30 43
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3260 4550
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 14 SW 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 45640 100100
Vent Category Fair Very good
RFTI 0 0 2
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Warmer. Lows around 30. Highs around 60. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-012215-
Lea-
1141 PM MST Sun Nov 30 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+22) 21 (-3) 63
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-13) 86 (+5) 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 NE 7 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 12 Lgt/Var SW 16
Wind 10000 FT MSL 41 28 43
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4540 3710
Transport Wnd (kts) W 22 SW 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 99880 70490
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, snow
showers and a slight chance of freezing rain. Colder. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
freezing rain. Warmer. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-012215-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
1241 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025 /1141 PM MST Sun Nov 30 2025/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+21) 31 (0) 60
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-23) 70 (-5) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 19 NE 14 SW 17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 20 NE 11 SW 28
Wind 10000 FT MSL 45 31 40
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3710 3440
Transport Wnd (kts) W 28 SW 32
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 103880 110080
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 3 0 4
RFTI Category Near Crit Nil Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 40s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
freezing rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-012215-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
1241 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+22) 31 (-4) 69
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-24) 87 (+7) 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 N 7 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 11 NE 5 SW 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 36 28 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4540 4120
Transport Wnd (kts) W 21 S 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 95340 78280
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 1
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
70. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Cooler. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-012215-
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
1241 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+25) 25 (-6) 67
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-9) 90 (+15) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 NE 6 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 7 Lgt/Var S 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 39 31 41
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3170 3330
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 47550 59940
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
70. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Much colder. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
freezing rain. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$