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
126 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns are low through the period as ERCs remain
below the 50th percentile, Min RHs remain above critical thresholds,
winds stay light, and overnight recoveries continue to be good to
excellent. Storm chances stay low after today, with the best chances
(10-30%) in the Davis Mountains. Gusty and erratic winds may
accompany any storms that do develop.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-240930-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1226 PM MDT Wed Jul 23 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+1) 90 (+7) 60 92
RH % (24h trend) 69 (-19) 25 (-15) 70 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 8 W 8 W 6 NW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8 W 8 W 5 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 12 12 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8130 11530
Transport Wnd (kts) W 12 W 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 97560 92240
Vent Category Good 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 mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 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 5 to 10 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. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...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. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-240930-
Chaves Plains-
1226 PM MDT Wed Jul 23 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (0) 95 (+5) 65 96
RH % (24h trend) 75 (-18) 26 (-12) 81 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 Lgt/Var W 5 N 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 W 5 NE 5 SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 13 13 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9340 12340
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 S 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 93400 111060
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-240930-
Eddy Plains-
1226 PM MDT Wed Jul 23 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 98 (+7) 68 98
RH % (24h trend) 70 (-18) 23 (-13) 69 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 8 SW 5 SW 6 NW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 SW 5 W 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 12 18 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10830 13370
Transport Wnd (kts) W 9 N 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 97470 120330
Vent Category 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 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-240930-
Lea-
1226 PM MDT Wed Jul 23 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-1) 96 (+6) 64 97
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-8) 22 (-12) 83 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 9 SW 6 SW 6 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 SW 6 SE 5 S 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 14 25 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10600 11460
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 SE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 95400 114600
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-240930-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
126 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025 /1226 PM MDT Wed Jul 23 2025/
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+1) 90 (+10) 62 91
RH % (24h trend) 65 (-25) 20 (-20) 58 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9 W 8 W 6 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 W 10 W 5 SW 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 15 11 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9610 10890
Transport Wnd (kts) W 13 NW 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 124930 76230
Vent Category Very good 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 upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 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. Northeast winds 5 to
10 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. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-240930-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
126 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-2) 98 (+8) 66 99
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-7) 20 (-12) 68 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 11 13 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9410 10520
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 12 SE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 112920 94680
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-240930-
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
126 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 100 (+6) 71 100
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-7) 22 (-13) 71 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 S 8 S 7 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 SW 7 S 6 SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 13 23 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10360 11100
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 176120 122100
Vent Category Excellent 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 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
$$