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 220701
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
201 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 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. Min RHs generally stay above critical thresholds, with good
recoveries overnight.
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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.
NMZ116-222115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
101 AM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+5) 64 (-1) 97
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-9) 62 (-8) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5 SE 8 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 10 W 5 S 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 22 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8790 10170
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 114270 132210
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 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 mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-222115-
Chaves Plains-
101 AM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 101 (+5) 69 (0) 102
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-7) 60 (-7) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 S 9 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 S 5 S 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 12 22 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10690 10990
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 S 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 138970 153860
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 102. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-222115-
Eddy Plains-
101 AM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 102 (+6) 72 (+1) 103
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-10) 58 (-7) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 SE 9 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 S 6 SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 10 17 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10190 10320
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 11 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 112090 123840
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 104.
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
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-222115-
Lea-
101 AM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 101 (+5) 71 (+2) 101
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-10) 62 (-4) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 SE 9 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 SE 5 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 14 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10410 10630
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 114510 138190
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 103.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-222115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
201 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026 /101 AM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026/
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+8) 65 (0) 95
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-17) 57 (-12) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 8 E 13 E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 12 E 10 SE 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 7 16 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9090 9960
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 SE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 127260 129480
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-222115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
201 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 100 (+9) 65 (-3) 101
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-16) 69 (-2) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5 E 10 E 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 9 E 5 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 23 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9230 10180
Transport Wnd (kts) E 13 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 119990 122160
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-222115-
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
201 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 103 (+5) 74 (+2) 104
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-10) 65 (-3) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 SE 8 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 Lgt/Var SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 22 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9660 10140
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 12 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 115920 121680
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
101. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
$$