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 030845
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
345 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns will be minimal into next week, aside from
gusty and erratic winds accompanying any thunderstorms that
develop. Relative humidity will bottom out at 43-90% this
afternoon, and 16-66% Friday. Recovery overnight will be
excellent.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-032300-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
245 AM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+7) 61 (0) 91
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-21) 93 (-6) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 SW 5 NW 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 6 13 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3520 10400
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 NW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 31680 156000
Vent Category Poor Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. 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 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly 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. South winds around 10 mph.
.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. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. 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 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-032300-
Chaves Plains-
245 AM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+6) 64 (0) 95
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-14) 100 (0) 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 S 5 W 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 7 12 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4660 11660
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 41940 186560
Vent Category Fair Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-032300-
Eddy Plains-
245 AM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+5) 66 (0) 92
RH % (24h trend) 67 (-5) 100 (0) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 S 5 W 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 7 12 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4700 9400
Transport Wnd (kts) S 8 W 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 37600 75200
Vent Category Poor 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 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-032300-
Lea-
245 AM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+5) 64 (0) 90
RH % (24h trend) 66 (-2) 99 (0) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 S 7 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 S 5 SW 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 7 13 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4030 9560
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 SW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 36270 95600
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-032300-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
345 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025 /245 AM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+9) 61 (+1) 85
RH % (24h trend) 64 (-24) 97 (-2) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 W 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 SW 6 W 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 7 12 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3070 7460
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 7 NW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 21490 89520
Vent Category Poor 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 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 30 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.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 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.
.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 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-032300-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
345 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+7) 64 (-2) 91
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-12) 96 (+2) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var W 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 14 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3550 7080
Transport Wnd (kts) S 7 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 24850 92040
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-032300-
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
345 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+5) 68 (0) 91
RH % (24h trend) 68 (-4) 98 (+1) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 SE 7 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 S 6 S 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 14 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3400 6460
Transport Wnd (kts) S 15 SW 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 51000 103360
Vent Category Fair Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...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. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. 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 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$