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 061834
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 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. Any thunderstorms that do 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.
NMZ116-070915-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1234 PM MDT Sun Sep 6 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-5) 91 (+2) 62 91
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+7) 24 (-4) 76 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 SE 6 SE 11 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 SE 11 SE 6 SE 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 9 24 7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7810 8330
Transport Wnd (kts) S 16 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 124960 133280
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 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 mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-070915-
Chaves Plains-
1234 PM MDT Sun Sep 6 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-3) 96 (0) 67 97
RH % (24h trend) 76 (+3) 23 (-2) 75 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 S 7 S 9 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 S 10 S 8 S 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 11 28 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9620 9810
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 125060 156960
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-070915-
Eddy Plains-
1234 PM MDT Sun Sep 6 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-3) 96 (0) 69 97
RH % (24h trend) 74 (+2) 26 (-1) 73 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 SE 7 SE 10 SE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 SE 10 SE 8 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 13 24 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8920 9220
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 124880 129080
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...
.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 in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. 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.
$$
NMZ119-070915-
Lea-
1234 PM MDT Sun Sep 6 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-3) 94 (-1) 67 95
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+4) 27 (+1) 80 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 S 7 SE 10 S 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 SE 9 S 8 S 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 15 19 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9450 9290
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 132300 148640
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-070915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026 /1234 PM MDT Sun Sep 6 2026/
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-5) 89 (+3) 63 90
RH % (24h trend) 79 (+6) 30 (-1) 78 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 17 E 10 E 14 SE 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 10 E 13 E 11 E 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 9 18 7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8350 8440
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 16 SE 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 133600 177240
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.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 mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. 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 mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-070915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-6) 95 (+3) 63 96
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+11) 29 (-2) 88 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 11 E 6 E 10 SE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 5 E 8 E 7 E 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 11 23 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8100 8640
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 SE 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 113400 138240
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-070915-
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
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-3) 98 (+2) 69 99
RH % (24h trend) 84 (+4) 29 (-1) 81 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 SE 7 SE 10 SE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 SE 9 SE 7 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 14 21 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8840 9020
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 123760 144320
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. 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 lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$