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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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
117 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Min RH above critical 15%, good to excellent overnight recovery,
and fuel moisture largely remaining below 75th percentile will
keep fire weather conditions low. Gusty winds easterly upslope
winds over higher terrain Wednesday into Thursday may pose some
concerns for any initial attack fires that ignite in drier fuels.
Lack of substantial rainfall for the past few weeks and continued
warm and dry weather for most of the period apart from Tuesday and
Wednesday will increase potential for ignition, although overall
risk will remain low. Lighter winds after Thursday into the
weekend should limit greater fire weather concerns.
&&
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-
1217 PM MDT Mon Oct 6 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-1) 74 (-7) 53 73
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+23) 46 (+15) 99 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 E 6 E 10 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 SE 11 E 7 SE 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 26 24 33 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2960 4020
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 SE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 41440 52260
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-070915-
Chaves Plains-
1217 PM MDT Mon Oct 6 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-2) 79 (-7) 56 78
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+10) 47 (+15) 99 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 E 6 E 9 SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 SE 9 E 7 S 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 30 26 35 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3340 4880
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 13 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 43420 63440
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-070915-
Eddy Plains-
1217 PM MDT Mon Oct 6 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-2) 85 (-4) 60 80
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+13) 38 (+9) 88 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 11 E 7 E 11 E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 SE 11 E 8 SE 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 24 31 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5120 5680
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 SE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 71680 73840
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-070915-
Lea-
1217 PM MDT Mon Oct 6 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-4) 83 (-4) 56 79
RH % (24h trend) 89 (+15) 36 (+7) 98 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 11 E 7 E 11 E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 SE 10 E 8 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 23 32 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5500 5790
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 15 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 82500 81060
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-070915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
117 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025 /1217 PM MDT Mon Oct 6 2025/
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-5) 78 (-1) 54 74
RH % (24h trend) 85 (+16) 38 (+6) 91 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 10 NE 9 E 15 E 13
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 10 E 13 E 13 E 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 17 27 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4070 4360
Transport Wnd (kts) E 17 E 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 69190 69760
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-070915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
117 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-5) 88 (+1) 58 84
RH % (24h trend) 89 (+18) 30 (+3) 93 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 E 7 E 13 E 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 E 11 E 9 E 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 17 26 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6600 5800
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 E 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 99000 81200
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-070915-
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
117 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-3) 88 (-1) 60 85
RH % (24h trend) 87 (+13) 34 (+3) 90 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 E 7 E 9 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 E 10 E 6 E 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 22 26 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6580 5570
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 98700 72410
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$