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 100904
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
304 AM CST Mon Nov 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Colder than average temperatures today persist, keeping fire
weather conditions low. Development of surface high pressure to
the east of the area and falling surface pressures as lee
troughing attempts to establish over Southeast New Mexico poses
elevated fire weather conditions and RFTIs 3 to 5 over Sacramento
Foothills into Guadalupes, Delawares, and Davis Mountains. Light
20-ft winds keep fire weather conditions low despite warmer than
average temperatures rest of the week, until a strong Pacific cold
front Friday into Saturday lead to elevated fire weather
conditions. Min RH above critical precludes critical fire weather
conditions next weekend, although gusty 20-ft west/northwest winds
and ERCs 50th-74th percentile in dry fuels will keep elevated to
RFD conditions present, especially over higher terrain of
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupes and Delawares into Davis
Mountains, where winds are forecast to be stronger due to the
higher elevation.
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
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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.
NMZ116-102215-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
204 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+14) 39 (+6) 78
RH % (24h trend) 16 (-6) 45 (-10) 9
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 SW 11 W 15
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10 W 13 W 17
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 25 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2970 3930
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 W 25
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 44550 98250
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 3
RFTI Category Nil Nil Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-102215-
Chaves Plains-
204 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+8) 33 (+2) 81
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-2) 67 (+2) 10
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 S 8 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11 SW 6 W 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 28 36
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2830 4740
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 W 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 48110 94800
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 2
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
80. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-102215-
Eddy Plains-
204 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+7) 37 (+2) 82
RH % (24h trend) 20 (+1) 65 (+5) 13
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 S 8 SW 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10 S 8 SW 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 17 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3360 3810
Transport Wnd (kts) S 15 SW 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 50400 64770
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 2
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-102215-
Lea-
204 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+5) 36 (+4) 78
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-2) 60 (-7) 10
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 S 8 SW 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 12 SW 7 SW 15
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 21 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3260 3740
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 SW 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 55420 71060
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 2
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-102215-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
304 AM CST Mon Nov 10 2025 /204 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+11) 39 (+4) 70
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-3) 53 (+1) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 12 SW 15 SW 17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 15 SW 15 W 25
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 24 31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2090 2080
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 W 29
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 35530 60320
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 3
RFTI Category Nil Nil Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-102215-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
304 AM CST Mon Nov 10 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+7) 37 (+1) 78
RH % (24h trend) 18 (-1) 59 (+5) 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 S 6 SW 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 SW 6 SW 14
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 23 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3660 3580
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 13 SW 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 47580 71600
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 1
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Cooler.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-102215-
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
304 AM CST Mon Nov 10 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+5) 37 (+2) 80
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-2) 57 (-7) 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 S 9 S 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9 S 8 SW 15
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 21 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3970 3740
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 SW 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 55580 82280
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Not as
warm. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
$$