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 061727
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1227 PM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Min RH falls near to below critical 15% southwest of Pecos River
at times through next week, but fuel ERCs remain below the 75th
percentile and green from frequent rains this past June and July,
while winds outside of any showers/storms remain light during the
daytime. Therefore, apart from lightning strikes and gusty,
erratic winds in a stray shower/storm into late week and this
weekend, low fire weather conditions are forecast. Showers/storms
increase over western higher terrain by next week but this will be
accompanied by cooler temperatures and fuels will be slow to dry
out despite hot temperatures. Therefore, expect low fire weather
conditions to persist.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-070915-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1127 AM MDT Wed Aug 6 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-3) 98 (+1) 64 98
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-2) 12 (-3) 47 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 SW 7 SE 10 SW 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9 SE 8 SW 6 S 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 14 22 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 12950 14400
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 SW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 194250 201600
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 1 1 0
RFTI Category Nil Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...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. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...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. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly 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. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-070915-
Chaves Plains-
1127 AM MDT Wed Aug 6 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 102 (-1) 66 102
RH % (24h trend) 55 (0) 13 (-2) 63 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 11 S 8 S 12 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11 S 10 S 10 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 30 17 26 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 12960 15510
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 SW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 194400 217140
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
NMZ118-070915-
Eddy Plains-
1127 AM MDT Wed Aug 6 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-2) 102 (-1) 68 102
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+5) 13 (-2) 65 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 12 S 6 SE 10 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10 SE 8 S 8 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 8 16 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10940 13960
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 131280 167520
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
102. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 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.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...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.
$$
NMZ119-070915-
Lea-
1127 AM MDT Wed Aug 6 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-2) 99 (-2) 67 100
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+5) 16 (0) 71 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 11 S 8 S 11 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9 S 9 S 9 S 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 14 19 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9980 12930
Transport Wnd (kts) S 16 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 159680 206880
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-070915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
1227 PM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025 /1127 AM MDT Wed Aug 6 2025/
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-5) 95 (+3) 64 95
RH % (24h trend) 56 (+6) 13 (-3) 57 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 11 SW 6 E 13 SW 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10 SE 7 E 9 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 10 13 4
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10080 13080
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 131040 196200
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 1 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Elevated Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...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. Southeast winds around
15 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. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...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. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-070915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
1227 PM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-6) 100 (+2) 64 101
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+17) 14 (-2) 70 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 11 Lgt/Var E 9 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 SE 6 E 6 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 18 15 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9500 11580
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 SE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 133000 127380
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-070915-
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
1227 PM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-3) 102 (+1) 70 102
RH % (24h trend) 76 (+7) 19 (-2) 71 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 S 7 SE 9 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 S 8 S 7 S 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 17 16 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7990 9620
Transport Wnd (kts) S 15 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 119850 153920
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$