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 210834
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
334 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low over the next several days.
Despite warmer and drier conditions through early next week, recent
wetting rains and light winds keep fire weather conditions low.
Although many locations are forecast see highs in the triple digits
later this week, rainfall has kept ERCs below the 50th percentile
areawide.
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For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-212130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
234 AM MDT Tue Jul 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+3) 63 (0) 92
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-6) 75 (-4) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 S 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 Lgt/Var SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 20 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7690 9170
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 92280 110040
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-212130-
Chaves Plains-
234 AM MDT Tue Jul 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+2) 68 (+1) 99
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-3) 69 (-10) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 Lgt/Var S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 24 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9840 10620
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 118080 138060
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 104.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
103. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 103. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-212130-
Eddy Plains-
234 AM MDT Tue Jul 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+4) 70 (+1) 100
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-6) 69 (-9) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 Lgt/Var SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 19 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9170 9760
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 SE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 110040 126880
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-212130-
Lea-
234 AM MDT Tue Jul 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+4) 69 (+2) 99
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-9) 69 (-12) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 SE 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 Lgt/Var SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 15 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9660 10330
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 106260 123960
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-212130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
334 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026 /234 AM MDT Tue Jul 21 2026/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+6) 64 (+1) 91
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-14) 73 (-12) 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 SE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var E 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 14 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6840 8770
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 10 SE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 68400 96470
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 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 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-212130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
334 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+7) 64 (-3) 98
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-16) 78 (-5) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var E 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 15 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7220 8960
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 10 E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 72200 107520
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-212130-
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
334 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+4) 70 (0) 101
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-9) 71 (-9) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 13 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8190 9360
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 81900 112320
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
103. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$