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 081856
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
156 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Low fire weather conditions persist due to min RH remaining above
critical 15%, good overnight recovery and light 20-ft winds
largely below 20 miles per hour, despite ERCs in the 50th to 74th
percentile and continued very warm to hot temperatures. Fire
starts from lightning and strong, erratic winds in isolated
daytime storms are possible, but overall risk of ignition and
fire spread will remain low. A warming trend in temperatures mid to
late this week may dry out fuels more before cooler temperatures
and a bump in rain chances return over the weekend.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-090915-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1256 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-1) 93 (+2) 63 91
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+1) 21 (-6) 70 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 Lgt/Var SE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 SE 6 Lgt/Var SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 26 7 11 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8600 8170
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 9 SW 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 77400 73530
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 50 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...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-090915-
Chaves Plains-
1256 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-1) 99 (+2) 67 97
RH % (24h trend) 64 (-2) 20 (-3) 74 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10 S 6 SE 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 SE 7 SE 5 S 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 9 19 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10020 9540
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 S 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 120240 85860
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-090915-
Eddy Plains-
1256 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-1) 99 (+2) 70 98
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-4) 21 (-4) 65 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 S 6 SE 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9 SE 7 S 6 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 7 17 8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9940 9510
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 SE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 99400 85590
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. 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.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-090915-
Lea-
1256 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 97 (+1) 68 96
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+1) 22 (-3) 74 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 S 7 SE 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 SE 8 S 6 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 11 16 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9720 9810
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 12 S 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 116640 98100
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms and a slight
chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-090915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
156 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026 /1256 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026/
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-1) 92 (+6) 64 90
RH % (24h trend) 62 (-11) 25 (-7) 66 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 7 Lgt/Var E 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 E 5 E 6 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 6 8 8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8420 8740
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 SE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 84200 78660
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 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. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...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. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-090915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
156 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-4) 98 (+5) 65 97
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+5) 23 (-5) 76 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 Lgt/Var E 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 E 6 SE 6 SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 10 13 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8870 9230
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 SE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 88700 83070
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-090915-
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
156 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-2) 99 (+2) 71 98
RH % (24h trend) 75 (+8) 24 (-4) 77 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 S 7 SE 8 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 SE 8 SE 6 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 16 15 8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8970 9570
Transport Wnd (kts) S 15 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 134550 114840
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 20 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. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...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. East winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...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. East winds around
10 mph.
$$