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 291737
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1237 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain very low through the forecast
period. Afternoon relative humidity may fall to near 15 percent
for far western areas, but remain well above critical elsewhere.
Overnight recoveries continue to be good to excellent. 20 ft winds
from the south and southeast between 10 to 15 kts are expected.
ERCs continue to remain below the 50th percentile. Thunderstorms
are forecast over the higher elevations most afternoons with
largely dry weather for most other locations.
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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.
NMZ116-301200-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1137 AM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-3) 87 (+2) 61 85
RH % (24h trend) 85 (+4) 33 (-10) 89 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var W 6 N 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 S 6 NW 5 E 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 11 18 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6720 5160
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 NE 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 73920 82560
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 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.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-301200-
Chaves Plains-
1137 AM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-3) 95 (+2) 65 91
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+7) 27 (-9) 86 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 Lgt/Var NW 6 NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 NE 5 E 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 15 21 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9330 7710
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 E 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 93300 107940
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-301200-
Eddy Plains-
1137 AM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-3) 97 (+4) 68 95
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+2) 22 (-13) 70 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var E 5 N 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 SE 5 NE 5 E 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 21 12 20 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9660 10070
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 7 E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 67620 120840
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 101.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-301200-
Lea-
1137 AM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-3) 95 (+3) 64 94
RH % (24h trend) 59 (-17) 18 (-13) 79 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 7 S 5 SE 6 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 SE 6 SE 5 E 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 17 14 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9750 10180
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 97500 122160
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-301200-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
1237 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025 /1137 AM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025/
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-1) 89 (+6) 63 89
RH % (24h trend) 71 (-17) 26 (-21) 53 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5 SW 5 E 5 NE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5 SE 5 NE 6 E 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 11 13 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8530 9940
Transport Wnd (kts) S 8 E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 68240 129220
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-301200-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
1237 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-5) 98 (+6) 63 99
RH % (24h trend) 59 (-18) 13 (-16) 52 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 7 Lgt/Var E 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 E 5 E 5 E 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 9 15 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9090 11130
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 8 E 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 72720 122430
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-301200-
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
1237 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-4) 98 (+3) 67 99
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-21) 16 (-10) 55 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 S 5 SE 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 SE 6 S 5 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 13 13 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8520 10900
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 SE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 102240 141700
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$