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 090946
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
346 AM CST Sat Nov 9 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low through next week, with mild
temperatures but no chance of rain. Relative humidity will bottom
out at 13-44% this afternoon, and 10-42% Sunday.
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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. Recovery overnight will be poor in parts of the
Guadalupe and Davis Mountains, as well as the Presidio Valley, but
moderate to excellent elsewhere.
NMZ116-100000-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
246 AM MST Sat Nov 9 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+13) 33 (+3) 68
RH % (24h trend) 17 (-23) 67 (-13) 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 10 W 12 W 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 13 W 12 SW 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 5 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 39 36 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3130 3130
Transport Wnd (kts) W 22 W 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 68860 56340
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-100000-
Chaves Plains-
246 AM MST Sat Nov 9 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+13) 33 (+3) 67
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-25) 92 (-2) 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 W 7 NW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 NW 6 W 5
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 40 38 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2890 2760
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 16 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 46240 35880
Vent Category Fair Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-100000-
Eddy Plains-
246 AM MST Sat Nov 9 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+14) 33 (+1) 70
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-23) 76 (-10) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 8 NW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 NW 6 W 5
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 29 27 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3770 3140
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 56550 40820
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-100000-
Lea-
246 AM MST Sat Nov 9 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+15) 34 (+2) 69
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-34) 78 (-15) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 W 6 NW 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 NW 6 W 6
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 31 31 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3480 3120
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 52200 40560
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-100000-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
346 AM CST Sat Nov 9 2024 /246 AM MST Sat Nov 9 2024/
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+13) 36 (+2) 66
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-16) 43 (-19) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 14 W 15 SW 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 18 W 14 W 18
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 29 31 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1890 1990
Transport Wnd (kts) W 23 W 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 43470 39800
Vent Category Fair Poor
RFTI 2 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-100000-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
346 AM CST Sat Nov 9 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+11) 37 (-1) 79
RH % (24h trend) 14 (-1) 56 (+11) 11
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 W 5 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8 W 6 W 7
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 26 26 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3430 4050
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 W 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 51450 56700
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to 10
mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-100000-
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
346 AM CST Sat Nov 9 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+11) 36 (0) 76
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-17) 80 (+4) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 NW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 W 5 NW 5
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 34 33 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3630 3500
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 14 W 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 50820 42000
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
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