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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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
349 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain minimal as minimum RH values remain
above critical thresholds, winds remain light, and ERCs remain
below the 75th percentile. Overnight RH recovery will generally
remain good. Rain chances will increase across the region Tuesday
through the end of the week providing for increased fuel and soil
moisture.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-242115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
249 AM MDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+2) 61 (-1) 90
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-3) 60 (+3) 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 SE 9 SW 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 S 5 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 10 19 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8310 8890
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 SW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 108030 124460
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...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. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-242115-
Chaves Plains-
249 AM MDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+2) 66 (+2) 94
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-1) 65 (+6) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 S 9 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9 S 7 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 22 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8620 9930
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 SW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 103440 139020
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-242115-
Eddy Plains-
249 AM MDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+1) 67 (0) 95
RH % (24h trend) 25 (+2) 61 (+3) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 SE 8 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 S 5 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 10 17 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8730 10490
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 87300 125880
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly 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. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...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. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly 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. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly 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
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-242115-
Lea-
249 AM MDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+2) 65 (+1) 93
RH % (24h trend) 27 (+3) 70 (+6) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 SE 8 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 SE 6 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 20 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8840 9790
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 88400 156640
Vent Category Good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-242115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
349 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025 /249 AM MDT Sun Aug 24 2025/
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+5) 61 (-1) 88
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-5) 58 (-2) 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 8 E 14 SW 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 12 E 10 SW 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 15 7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6950 8390
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 S 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 97300 117460
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...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. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-242115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
349 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+4) 60 (-4) 95
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-2) 70 (+2) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 6 E 9 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 9 E 5 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 21 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8790 9490
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 SE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 131850 94900
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-242115-
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
349 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+2) 67 (0) 96
RH % (24h trend) 25 (0) 69 (+4) 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 7 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 SE 5 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 16 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9120 9620
Transport Wnd (kts) E 11 S 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 100320 134680
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...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. East winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 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. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...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. North winds around
5 mph.
$$