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 171902
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
202 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Overall, fire weather concerns are low through the period. Low-end
elevated conditions are anticipated Saturday and Monday due to min
RHs dropping below 15% and breezy winds. However, ERCs remain at
or below the 50th percentile, overnight recoveries will be fair to
good, and min RHs otherwise stay above critical thresholds, which
will help mitigate fire weather.
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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.
NMZ116-180930-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
102 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-4) 77 (+3) 42 76
RH % (24h trend) 62 (-1) 13 (-10) 57 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 11 W 13 NW 7 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 11 NW 13 NW 5 S 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 38 48 26 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5300 4580
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 24 S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 127200 68700
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 1 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Elevated Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-180930-
Chaves Plains-
102 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-4) 80 (0) 41 76
RH % (24h trend) 62 (-21) 13 (-9) 75 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 W 10 N 5 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 NW 12 NE 5 S 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 35 45 25 26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5700 4190
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 22 S 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 125400 71230
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-180930-
Eddy Plains-
102 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-5) 83 (0) 47 78
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-16) 13 (-10) 62 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 11 W 8 N 5 E 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 NW 9 Lgt/Var S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 38 40 24 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6260 4290
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 18 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 112680 60060
Vent Category Very good 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 lower 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-180930-
Lea-
102 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type Showers None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-5) 81 (-2) 43 75
RH % (24h trend) 62 (-18) 13 (-7) 74 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 9 W 9 N 6 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 NW 11 NE 6 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 41 39 25 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5370 4260
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 22 SE 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 118140 72420
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 1 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Elevated Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-180930-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
202 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025 /102 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025/
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-6) 74 (+2) 45 74
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+7) 16 (-17) 49 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10 W 14 NW 6 E 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 10 W 14 NE 6 SE 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 28 39 17 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3110 3640
Transport Wnd (kts) W 19 SE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 59090 54600
Vent Category Fair 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 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-180930-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
202 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-5) 86 (+2) 47 84
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+2) 13 (-15) 46 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 9 NW 5 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5 NW 11 Lgt/Var SE 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 40 18 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6090 5230
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 19 E 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 115710 73220
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-180930-
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
202 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-1) 87 (-1) 49 81
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+6) 12 (-15) 61 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 W 7 NW 5 E 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 NW 10 N 5 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 39 27 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6510 4680
Transport Wnd (kts) W 21 SE 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 136710 84240
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 1 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Elevated Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$