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 010649
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
149 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns continue to remain low. Relatively light
winds, above critical relative humidity and good overnight
recoveries minimize this threat. Lightning starts and gusty winds
continue to be possible with afternoon convection, mainly in the
mountains.
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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.
NMZ116-012100-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1249 AM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+4) 65 (-2) 95
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-4) 71 (-5) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 S 8 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10 SW 6 SW 8
LAL 3 2 3
Haines Index 2 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 17 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7650 8690
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 107100 130350
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 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
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. 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
5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-012100-
Chaves Plains-
1249 AM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 100 (+3) 71 (-1) 102
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-2) 67 (-3) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 13 S 12 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 14 S 11 SW 9
LAL 2 2 3
Haines Index 2 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 24 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9030 9870
Transport Wnd (kts) S 20 SW 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 180600 167790
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 101. Minimum
relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-012100-
Eddy Plains-
1249 AM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 100 (+3) 73 (0) 103
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-5) 62 (-10) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 11 SE 12 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11 S 14 S 8
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 2 3 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 24 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9770 10650
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 166090 138450
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-012100-
Lea-
1249 AM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 99 (+2) 70 (0) 102
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-1) 66 (-12) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 13 S 16 S 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 14 S 16 S 9
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 24 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9620 11300
Transport Wnd (kts) S 19 SW 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 182780 192100
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 101. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-012100-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
149 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 /1249 AM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 10
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+5) 68 (+1) 96
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-8) 58 (-11) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 SE 9 SW 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9 S 12 SW 8
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 2 3 3
Wind 10000 FT MSL 8 19 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9350 9680
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 130900 145200
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...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. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...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. South winds around
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-012100-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
149 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 99 (+3) 67 (-3) 103
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-4) 70 (-4) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 7 SE 12 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 SE 11 S 6
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 24 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9390 9820
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 131460 147300
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-012100-
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
149 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 102 (+4) 72 (-2) 105
RH % (24h trend) 23 (-5) 70 (-7) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10 S 16 S 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 14 S 14 S 11
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 28 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9050 9920
Transport Wnd (kts) S 20 S 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 181000 218240
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs around 101. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. 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 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...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. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$