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 070639
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
139 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns are low through this week due to relatively
light 20-ft winds and min RH values staying above critical
criteria. Overnight recoveries will be good overall. Showers and
storms remain possible each afternoon/evening, mainly in the
higher terrain west of the Pecos River. Any thunderstorms that
develop may be accompanied by gusty and erratic winds. Lightning
may cause some fire starts but relatively light winds should
mitigate spread. Temperatures remain above normal through the
period, which will continue to dry fuels.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-072115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1239 AM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+1) 62 (-3) 92
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-2) 79 (+8) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 SE 10 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 E 6 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 22 8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7800 8290
Transport Wnd (kts) S 16 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 124800 132640
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. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...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. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-072115-
Chaves Plains-
1239 AM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+2) 67 (-2) 98
RH % (24h trend) 23 (-1) 75 (+5) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 S 10 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10 S 7 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 23 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8860 9710
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 115180 145650
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 100. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
100. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-072115-
Eddy Plains-
1239 AM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+1) 70 (-1) 98
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-1) 72 (+3) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 SE 10 SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 SE 7 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 20 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8660 8980
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 121240 125720
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 lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-072115-
Lea-
1239 AM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 94 (0) 68 (-1) 95
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-2) 79 (+4) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 SE 10 SE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 S 7 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 18 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8590 9270
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 120260 148320
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-072115-
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 7 2026 /1239 AM MDT Mon Sep 7 2026/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+5) 63 (-2) 90
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-4) 76 (+3) 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 E 16 E 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 12 E 12 E 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 21 7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7400 8320
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 16 SE 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 118400 166400
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-072115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
139 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+4) 64 (-4) 97
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-4) 87 (+7) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 6 E 10 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 E 6 E 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 12 22 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7800 8720
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 SE 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 109200 139520
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-072115-
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 7 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+3) 69 (-3) 99
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-4) 80 (+2) 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 7 SE 10 SE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 10 SE 6 SE 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 23 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8270 9200
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 115780 147200
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 lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
$$