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 230840
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
240 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected today through
Wednesday, especially for areas west of the Pecos. Critically low
minRH values (as low as 5% in some spots) are expected across much
of the region today through Tuesday, while 20ft winds remain
under critical criteria. ERCs also remain mainly low, though some
areas across the Davis Mountains will be above the 75th
percentile. Poor overnight recoveries are anticipated for areas
west of the Pecos, while good recoveries elsewhere during this
timeframe.
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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.
NMZ116-232230-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
140 AM MST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+17) 39 (+5) 78
RH % (24h trend) 8 (-13) 30 (-6) 9
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 14 W 9 W 13
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 13 W 11 W 14
Wind 10000 FT MSL 39 38 41
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7030 4900
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 26 W 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 182780 112700
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 3 0 3
RFTI Category Near Crit Nil Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
NMZ117-232230-
Chaves Plains-
140 AM MST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+21) 34 (+5) 82
RH % (24h trend) 10 (-16) 47 (-12) 11
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 8 NW 5 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 11 SW 5 NW 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 40 39 45
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6400 5680
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 19 NW 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 121600 124960
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 1 0 2
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-232230-
Eddy Plains-
140 AM MST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+22) 34 (+4) 83
RH % (24h trend) 9 (-19) 44 (-13) 9
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 NW 6 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 11 W 6 W 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 34 27 31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6280 5070
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 17 W 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 106760 60840
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 1 0 1
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-232230-
Lea-
140 AM MST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+19) 35 (+5) 81
RH % (24h trend) 11 (-17) 45 (-17) 9
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9 NW 6 W 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 12 W 5 W 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 37 35 43
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6200 4870
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 18 W 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 111600 112010
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 1 0 2
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-232230-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
240 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025 /140 AM MST Sun Feb 23 2025/
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+16) 41 (+4) 76
RH % (24h trend) 8 (-15) 21 (-13) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 14 W 12 W 13
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 21 W 9 W 17
Wind 10000 FT MSL 30 26 30
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4180 2440
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 W 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 79420 46360
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 6 4 4
RFTI Category Critical Near Crit Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-232230-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
240 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+17) 37 (+2) 83
RH % (24h trend) 6 (-17) 23 (-24) 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 W 9 W 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 14 W 6 SW 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 29 28 27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6980 5160
Transport Wnd (kts) W 20 W 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 139600 77400
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 4 3 2
RFTI Category Near Crit Near Crit Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows around 40. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-232230-
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
240 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+22) 35 (+5) 85
RH % (24h trend) 8 (-26) 57 (-19) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 NW 5 SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8 W 5 W 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 28 30
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6010 5550
Transport Wnd (kts) W 17 W 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 102170 99900
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 2 0 2
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above
15 percent. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$