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 030626
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
126 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns continue to remain low through the period
with increasing moisture and modest 20-ft winds. Storm coverage
will increase Thursday into the weekend as a cold front enters the
area. While wetting rains are possible, lightning starts and
gusty and erratic winds continue to be the biggest concern with
any storms that develop. Much of the region is seeing ERC values
above the 50th percentile and this will continue to increase until
we see more widespread rains. Recovery will be moderate to
excellent.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-032115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1226 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+2) 66 (-2) 97
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-1) 64 (-4) 13
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5 SW 5 NE 6
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 13 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7750 10140
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 NW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 77500 101400
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...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 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 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
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-032115-
Chaves Plains-
1226 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 10
Temp (24h trend) 99 (0) 70 (-1) 102
RH % (24h trend) 23 (-2) 68 (+3) 13
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 S 5 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5 S 5 NE 6
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 3 3 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 16 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7850 11650
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 78500 151450
Vent Category Good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-032115-
Eddy Plains-
1226 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 103 (+2) 74 (-1) 102
RH % (24h trend) 24 (0) 64 (+7) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 NE 5 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5 SE 6 NE 5
LAL 3 3 2
Haines Index 3 3 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 14 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9560 10650
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 105160 149100
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...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. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-032115-
Lea-
1226 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 102 (+1) 70 (-3) 101
RH % (24h trend) 22 (+1) 68 (+10) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 E 6 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 S 9 SE 5
LAL 2 3 2
Haines Index 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 19 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9690 9380
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 135660 150080
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-032115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
126 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 /1226 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024/
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+3) 68 (-2) 94
RH % (24h trend) 26 (+1) 60 (0) 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 NE 5 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 7 W 5 N 7
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 10 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7990 7790
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 NW 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 79900 101270
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-032115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
126 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 104 (+5) 69 (-4) 103
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-4) 68 (+13) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 E 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 SE 6 NE 6
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 2 4 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 17 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9670 8410
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 N 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 106370 92510
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-032115-
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
126 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 20
Temp (24h trend) 106 (+4) 73 (-3) 104
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-3) 75 (+15) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10 SE 12 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 10 S 11 SE 8
LAL 1 2 2
Haines Index 4 3 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 20 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9370 8610
Transport Wnd (kts) S 20 S 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 187400 163590
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...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 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
$$