Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
832
FNUS54 KMAF 041851
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
151 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain minimal heading into next week due
to recent wetting rains, minRHs above critical thresholds, and
generally light winds (outside of gusty, erratic winds with any
thunderstorms that may develop). RH recoveries overnight will be
good to excellent.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-050915-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1251 PM MDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+3) 94 (+5) 62 90
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-42) 17 (-6) 82 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 8 NW 10 E 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9 NE 10 S 5 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 28 31 20 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8150 3560
Transport Wnd (kts) N 19 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 154850 49840
Vent Category Excellent Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...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. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...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. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...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. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-050915-
Chaves Plains-
1251 PM MDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-1) 98 (+3) 66 94
RH % (24h trend) 72 (-24) 21 (-1) 97 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 N 7 E 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 NE 9 SE 6 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 29 22 21 8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7050 5030
Transport Wnd (kts) N 16 SE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 112800 55330
Vent Category Very good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-050915-
Eddy Plains-
1251 PM MDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 68 (0) 98 (+5) 69 92
RH % (24h trend) 74 (-25) 22 (-6) 92 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 NW 6 E 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 NE 8 SE 7 SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 28 19 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6880 4800
Transport Wnd (kts) N 17 SE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 116960 52800
Vent Category Very good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-050915-
Lea-
1251 PM MDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-2) 95 (+3) 67 89
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-12) 31 (+1) 98 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 NE 6 E 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 E 8 SE 6 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 25 16 8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4380 5590
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 13 E 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 56940 55900
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-050915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
151 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025 /1251 PM MDT Fri Jul 4 2025/
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 65 (+1) 91 (+7) 63 86
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-40) 20 (-8) 86 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 NW 8 E 7 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8 NE 6 E 7 E 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 22 18 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4830 2880
Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 E 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 67620 40320
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 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
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...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. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 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 upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-050915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
151 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-2) 99 (+8) 65 94
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-16) 18 (-14) 91 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5 W 5 E 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 E 5 E 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 23 18 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7570 4870
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 15 E 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 113550 68180
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-050915-
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
151 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 98 (+6) 69 91
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-1) 29 (-16) 94 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 SE 5 SE 8 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 E 6 SE 6 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 21 14 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4380 3690
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 13 SE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 56940 47970
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 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...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$