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 160706
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
206 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low through the next week. ERCs
remain at or below the 50th percentile with forecast fuel moisture
expected to remain at or above normal. A cold front moves through
the region late Saturday and will shift winds our of the north.
Min RHs stay above critical levels with recoveries remain fair to
good areawide. Chances for wetting rains decreases after tonight.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-162145-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
106 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+6) 47 (-7) 77
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-25) 70 (-23) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 SW 10 W 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11 W 8 SW 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 30 31 26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6440 6510
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 19 W 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 122360 130200
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-162145-
Chaves Plains-
106 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+4) 48 (-9) 81
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-15) 93 (-4) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10 S 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 12 SW 5 SW 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 31 25 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6760 7360
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 W 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 114920 103040
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-162145-
Eddy Plains-
106 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+4) 54 (-5) 85
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-9) 85 (-6) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 S 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11 S 5 SW 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 26 23 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6740 7220
Transport Wnd (kts) S 16 W 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 107840 137180
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-162145-
Lea-
106 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+4) 53 (-3) 85
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-9) 94 (+3) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 11 S 10 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 12 S 7 W 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 22 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5810 7540
Transport Wnd (kts) S 18 SW 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 104580 135720
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-162145-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
206 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025 /106 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+4) 52 (-4) 76
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-7) 76 (-11) 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 W 6 W 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 SW 6 W 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 18 26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4760 4560
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 13 W 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 61880 86640
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-162145-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
206 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+5) 55 (-4) 88
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-8) 84 (-1) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 SE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 Lgt/Var W 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 14 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6190 7300
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 74280 94900
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-162145-
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
206 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+3) 58 (-2) 89
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-10) 85 (+8) 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 SE 11 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 12 S 8 SW 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 18 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5800 6690
Transport Wnd (kts) S 19 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 110200 100350
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 80. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$