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
208 PM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Little has changed since the last forecast package. Fire weather
concerns remain low over the next several days. Isolated to
scattered showers and storms are possible through the coming
weekend. Min RHs remain well above critical levels with ERCs across
most of West Texas remain at or below the 50th percentile. Winds
outside of any convection will remain low with 20ft winds generally
staying at or below 10kts. Drier conditions return the middle of
next week, but should not have a significant effect on fuel
moisture.
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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.
NMZ116-060915-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
108 PM MDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 30 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-8) 77 (+2) 55 84
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+29) 47 (-1) 97 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 N 5 S 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 6 SE 6 SW 5 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 6 14 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4460 8800
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 8 SW 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 35680 79200
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-060915-
Chaves Plains-
108 PM MDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-11) 81 (0) 59 88
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+41) 45 (+8) 100 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 E 6 S 6 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 5 SE 5 S 5 S 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 8 18 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5410 8810
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 9 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 48690 96910
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-060915-
Eddy Plains-
108 PM MDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-8) 82 (+2) 62 88
RH % (24h trend) 89 (+19) 49 (+14) 94 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 SE 5 SE 6 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 SE 5 SE 5 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 4 14 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5300 8400
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 47700 92400
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-060915-
Lea-
108 PM MDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-12) 80 (-1) 57 84
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+42) 50 (+13) 99 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 SE 6 SE 6 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 SE 5 SE 5 S 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 6 17 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4990 7910
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 49900 87010
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-060915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
208 PM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025 /108 PM MDT Fri Sep 5 2025/
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-5) 76 (+7) 56 82
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+15) 53 (+7) 96 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 SW 5 E 5 S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 SW 5 E 5 S 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 2 10 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3610 7960
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 W 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 32490 55720
Vent Category Poor Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-060915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
208 PM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 40 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-9) 87 (+5) 60 89
RH % (24h trend) 89 (+36) 40 (+6) 94 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 14 10 8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4760 7730
Transport Wnd (kts) W 9 NW 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 42840 69570
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-060915-
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
208 PM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-12) 84 (-4) 62 87
RH % (24h trend) 84 (+39) 49 (+20) 94 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5 E 6 E 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 27 13 9 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4140 6300
Transport Wnd (kts) E 11 SE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 45540 63000
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$