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 010639
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
139 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low through the period. ERCs remain at
or below the 50th percentile, Min RHs stay above critical
thresholds, and winds remain light. These factors, coupled with good
to excellent recoveries, will limit fire weather through the period.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-012115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1239 AM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+3) 56 (-4) 85
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-14) 77 (-19) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6 NW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 W 5 E 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 13 7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7520 9230
Transport Wnd (kts) E 11 N 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 82720 83070
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-012115-
Chaves Plains-
1239 AM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+3) 61 (-1) 90
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-7) 90 (-8) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 8 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8830 10220
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 7 N 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 61810 91980
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms and a slight
chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-012115-
Eddy Plains-
1239 AM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+3) 63 (-3) 91
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-8) 81 (-15) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 15 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8850 10200
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 11 N 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 97350 91800
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...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.
.SUNDAY...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 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-012115-
Lea-
1239 AM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+4) 61 (-2) 89
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-17) 86 (-14) 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var N 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 15 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8920 10150
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 11 NW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 98120 101500
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-012115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
139 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025 /1239 AM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+4) 57 (-3) 83
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-12) 77 (-19) 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 9 E 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 11 SE 5 E 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 23 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5840 8560
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 NE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 87600 77040
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-012115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
139 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 86 (0) 58 (-7) 90
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-5) 89 (-3) 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 E 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 9 Lgt/Var E 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 28 34
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5720 8880
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 14 E 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 80080 142080
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-012115-
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
139 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+2) 63 (-4) 93
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-14) 86 (-10) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 23 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7810 9610
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 13 NW 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 101530 105710
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...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.
.SUNDAY...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 30 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$