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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FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
148 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Elevated fire weather remains possible for Southeast New Mexico
and Far West Texas due to afternoon single digit relative humidity
and ERCs at or above the 75th percentile. This threat will be
mitigated by relatively weak winds, but afternoon winds may peak
around 20 mph or so. Overnight recovery remains poor for western
portions of the area with excellent recovery to the east. A cold
front brings below normal temperatures, above critical relative
humidity, and repeated chances of wetting rains to the region,
limiting fire weather concerns. That said, at least a low risk of
lightning starts over the mountains may remain possible.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-251200-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1248 PM MDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-7) 90 (-3) 52 86
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-4) 4 (-1) 68 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 13 W 8 W 13 NW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8 SW 13 W 8 SW 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 36 25 37 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11640 13090
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 24 W 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 279360 235620
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 4 4 4 2
RFTI Category Near Crit Near Crit Near Crit Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
30 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-251200-
Chaves Plains-
1248 PM MDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-4) 96 (-2) 55 89
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+12) 6 (-1) 96 14
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 12 W 6 SW 12 N 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 S 9 NE 9 NW 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 31 11 33 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 13410 10840
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 18 NW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 241380 151760
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 2 2 3 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Near Crit Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-251200-
Eddy Plains-
1248 PM MDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-4) 98 (-2) 59 93
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+13) 5 (-3) 66 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 12 SW 6 SW 12 NW 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 SW 11 W 8 W 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 19 29 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 12090 14230
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 NW 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 265980 227680
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 3 3 4 0
RFTI Category Near Crit Near Crit Near Crit Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 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. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly 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. East winds around
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-251200-
Lea-
1248 PM MDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-4) 96 (-3) 56 91
RH % (24h trend) 79 (+31) 5 (-5) 95 8
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 11 S 7 SW 12 N 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9 SW 10 SE 8 W 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 16 32 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 13420 12430
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 24 NW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 322080 174020
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 1 1 2 0
RFTI Category Elevated Elevated Elevated Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-251200-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
148 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025 /1248 PM MDT Sat May 24 2025/
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-5) 88 (-1) 56 87
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-20) 5 (-1) 16 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10 W 11 W 12 W 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8 W 15 W 8 W 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 24 36 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8990 11600
Transport Wnd (kts) W 26 W 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 233740 220400
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 1 4 4 2
RFTI Category Elevated Near Crit Near Crit Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-251200-
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
148 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-6) 100 (+2) 60 99
RH % (24h trend) 56 (+1) 6 (-4) 47 4
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 W 6 SW 8 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 W 10 W 6 W 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 23 29 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 12760 12880
Transport Wnd (kts) W 24 W 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 306240 244720
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 2 2 1
RFTI Category Nil Elevated Elevated Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...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. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-251200-
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
148 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-4) 99 (-2) 63 98
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+17) 7 (-10) 93 6
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 13 S 11 S 11 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 12 SW 11 S 8 SW 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 33 25 27 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11710 12430
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 23 SW 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 269330 198880
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms
and showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...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. East winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms and a slight
chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 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. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$