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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FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
345 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low through next week, as cooler
temperatures result in generally higher minimum relative humidity
each day, 20-ft winds remain below criteria, and ERCs remain low.
The only exceptions may be Tuesday and Wednesday, when critical
relative humidity in the mountains combines will increased 20-ft
winds at the higher elevations for elevated conditions for a few
hours each day. Relative humidity will bottom out at 10-68% this
afternoon, and 11-41% Saturday. Recovery overnight will be poor
along the Rio Grande from Candelaria to Rio Grande Village, but
moderate to excellent elsewhere.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-082330-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
245 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type Frz Rain None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+14) 28 (-5) 64
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-54) 80 (-17) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10 W 11 W 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 12 W 11 W 14
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 40 37
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5090 3080
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 20 W 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 101800 67760
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 2
RFTI Category Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-082330-
Chaves Plains-
245 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+13) 29 (-9) 66
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-35) 93 (-4) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 12 W 8 SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 11 W 6 SW 9
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 39 34
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4560 3340
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 19 SW 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 86640 53440
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-082330-
Eddy Plains-
245 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+13) 31 (-9) 70
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-40) 86 (-8) 17
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 14 W 6 SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 11 W 5 SW 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 29 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5940 3970
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 18 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 106920 59550
Vent Category Very good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around 15
mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ119-082330-
Lea-
245 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+6) 32 (-10) 68
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-33) 86 (-13) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 16 W 7 SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 15 W 5 SW 11
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 30 34 33
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4430 3700
Transport Wnd (kts) W 21 SW 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 93030 66600
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-082330-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
345 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024 /245 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024/
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (0) 33 (-1) 63
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-22) 56 (-34) 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 17 W 15 SW 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 20 SW 14 W 19
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 26 30 32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3280 2250
Transport Wnd (kts) W 23 W 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 75440 51750
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 2 0 3
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East
winds 20 to 25 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-082330-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
345 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 34 (-9) 75
RH % (24h trend) 12 (-23) 50 (-30) 12
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 12 W 7 SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 14 W 5 SW 8
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 36 27 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4220 3960
Transport Wnd (kts) W 21 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 88620 59400
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds 10
to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-082330-
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
345 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+2) 35 (-15) 74
RH % (24h trend) 23 (-31) 84 (-4) 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 14 W 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 15 Lgt/Var SW 7
LAL 4 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Wind 10000 FT MSL 45 37 33
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4500 3920
Transport Wnd (kts) W 22 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 99000 58800
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
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