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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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
256 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low through the period. MinRH values
are expected to remain above critical thresholds, accompanied by
generally light 20ft winds and improving ERCs (below the 50th
percentile for most). Low to medium (20-50%) rain chances return
to the forecast Wednesday through Friday. Best odds for rainfall
look to lie primarily over the higher terrain and along the Pecos
River. Elevated fire weather concerns appear to creep back by
early next week across southeastern New Mexico and the higher
terrain in far west Texas.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-040915-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
156 PM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-6) 82 (-2) 56 90
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+17) 28 (+3) 87 11
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 8 E 9 SE 13 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 8 SE 11 SE 7 S 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 20 28 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6140 9560
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 19 SW 25
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 116660 239000
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 2
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity
at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-040915-
Chaves Plains-
156 PM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60 30
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-7) 85 (-3) 61 92
RH % (24h trend) 83 (+7) 36 (+7) 100 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 10 E 8 SE 14 S 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 12 SE 9 SE 10 S 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 21 32 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5230 8360
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 15 S 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 78450 200640
Vent Category Good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-040915-
Eddy Plains-
156 PM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50 30
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-6) 86 (-5) 66 95
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+11) 36 (+14) 92 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 8 NE 9 SE 13 SE 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 12 SE 8 SE 10 S 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 24 34 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4210 10580
Transport Wnd (kts) E 16 S 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 67360 232760
Vent Category Good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...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. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...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. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-040915-
Lea-
156 PM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-10) 84 (-5) 62 91
RH % (24h trend) 85 (0) 41 (+17) 100 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 10 NE 12 SE 13 SE 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 15 SE 9 SE 11 S 14
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 24 39 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4400 7420
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 17 S 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 74800 148400
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-040915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
256 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025 /156 PM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025/
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-6) 83 (+1) 61 91
RH % (24h trend) 75 (+12) 32 (+11) 87 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 11 NE 16 E 16 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 12 E 13 E 12 SW 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 18 17 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3630 9220
Transport Wnd (kts) E 18 SW 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 65340 175180
Vent Category Good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...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. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-040915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
256 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-8) 97 (+5) 65 100
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+9) 20 (+5) 88 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 NE 9 E 14 SE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 6 E 11 E 10 S 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 21 27 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7930 9960
Transport Wnd (kts) E 17 S 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 134810 169320
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
50 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs around 102. Minimum relative humidity at or
below 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-040915-
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
256 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-9) 89 (-5) 67 95
RH % (24h trend) 87 (+3) 41 (+21) 95 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 8 NE 11 SE 12 SE 13
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 12 E 9 SE 11 SE 14
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 23 36 30
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3750 5690
Transport Wnd (kts) E 19 S 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 71250 136560
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 100. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...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 5 to
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. North winds around
10 mph.
$$