Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
389
FNUS54 KMAF 031751
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1251 PM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Rain chances diminish after today as hotter and drier conditions
take hold from Monday onward. Well above normal temperatures will
aid in finer fuels curing. However, Min RHs are generally forecast
to stay just above critical levels for the next several days and
overnight recoveries will be fair to good. Additionally, 20ft winds
remain light, with the exception of occasionally gusty and erratic
winds associated with thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
Overall, fire weather concerns remain low through the next several
days.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-040930-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1151 AM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025
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 (-6) 93 (0) 62 97
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-3) 17 (-1) 66 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 NW 8 SE 6 SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 NE 8 SW 7 S 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 12 18 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8840 14260
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 106080 213900
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 upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-040930-
Chaves Plains-
1151 AM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-5) 98 (-1) 66 101
RH % (24h trend) 85 (+9) 19 (+2) 79 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 NE 7 SE 6 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 E 6 SE 9 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 13 19 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9210 14940
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 101310 224100
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 102. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-040930-
Eddy Plains-
1151 AM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-4) 102 (+1) 70 102
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+11) 17 (-2) 69 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 NE 7 E 7 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 NE 6 SE 9 SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 12 18 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11080 14820
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 S 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 132960 207480
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 lower 70s. Highs around
101. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-040930-
Lea-
1151 AM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-7) 99 (-1) 66 100
RH % (24h trend) 89 (+11) 21 (+2) 84 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 SE 7 E 9 SE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 E 7 SE 9 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 15 25 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10420 13450
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 145880 215200
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 101. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-040930-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
1251 PM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025 /1151 AM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025/
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) 65 (-3) 95 (+4) 65 96
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-2) 15 (-7) 62 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 SW 7 E 8 SW 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 NE 7 SE 9 S 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 12 18 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11730 13640
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 13 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 152490 245520
Vent Category Excellent 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 upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-040930-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
1251 PM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-2) 103 (+6) 67 102
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-3) 14 (-6) 68 16
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5 S 5 E 8 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 E 6 SE 8 SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 12 15 22 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 12340 12470
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 SE 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 172760 199520
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-040930-
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
1251 PM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-2) 103 (+3) 70 102
RH % (24h trend) 83 (+10) 20 (-4) 85 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 7 SE 7 SE 9 SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 SE 7 SE 8 SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 14 21 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10160 10500
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 16 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 162560 189000
Vent Category Excellent Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$