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
115 PM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain minimal as minimum RH values remain
above critical thresholds, winds remain light, and ERCs remain
below the 75th percentile. Overnight RH recovery will generally
remain good. Rain chances will increase across the region Tuesday
through the end of the week providing for increased fuel and soil
moisture. In addition, temperatures decrease next weekend with
highs in the 80s.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-250930-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1215 PM MDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 61 (0) 90 (+5) 60 86
RH % (24h trend) 57 (-2) 22 (-5) 73 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 SW 6 SE 8 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8 S 8 E 8 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 13 17 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9460 8030
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 E 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 141900 112420
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...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ117-250930-
Chaves Plains-
1215 PM MDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+2) 95 (+4) 64 91
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+5) 23 (-5) 76 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 S 8 SE 9 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 S 10 E 8 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 17 21 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10380 8130
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 SE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 134940 121950
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-250930-
Eddy Plains-
1215 PM MDT Sun Aug 24 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) 66 (0) 95 (+3) 66 92
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+3) 22 (-5) 68 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 S 6 SE 9 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 S 9 SE 9 SE 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 11 16 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10180 9520
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 111980 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...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 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.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-250930-
Lea-
1215 PM MDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (+1) 93 (+3) 62 90
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+1) 25 (-4) 82 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 S 6 SE 8 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 S 9 SE 8 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 13 23 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9740 7620
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 E 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 126620 106680
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-250930-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
115 PM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025 /1215 PM MDT Sun Aug 24 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) 60 (-1) 88 (+7) 61 86
RH % (24h trend) 56 (-1) 23 (-6) 64 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 SW 6 SE 9 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 S 7 SE 10 E 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 7 17 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8260 8690
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 SE 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 90860 147730
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-250930-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
115 PM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-4) 95 (+6) 61 94
RH % (24h trend) 67 (+2) 22 (-1) 75 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 Lgt/Var SE 9 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7 SE 7 E 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 12 21 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9000 9410
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 SE 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 90000 159970
Vent Category Good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-250930-
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
115 PM CDT Sun Aug 24 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) 67 (0) 96 (+3) 66 94
RH % (24h trend) 67 (+4) 24 (-5) 79 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 S 5 SE 8 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 SE 7 E 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 10 18 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9330 8010
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 E 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 111960 120150
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...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...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. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$