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 181904
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
204 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain very low as the forecast is unchanged.
Abundant moisture keeps low relative humidity from developing and
overnight recovery is excellent. Winds continue to be light outside
of thunderstorm outflow. Beneficial rains continue across the
region, keeping fuel moisture above normal. All of this helps keep
fuel moisture above normal with low ERCs around the 50th percentile.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-190915-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
104 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-2) 89 (+2) 62 88
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-3) 35 (-5) 81 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SE 6 N 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 7 Lgt/Var E 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 15 6 13 6
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7640 7090
Transport Wnd (kts) E 9 NE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 68760 70900
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.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 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-190915-
Chaves Plains-
104 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 66 (0) 94 (0) 66 93
RH % (24h trend) 84 (-4) 33 (-3) 82 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 Lgt/Var SE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 12 17 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8150 8200
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 9 NE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 73350 73800
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-190915-
Eddy Plains-
104 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 96 (+2) 69 93
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-6) 31 (-8) 74 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var SE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 8 20 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9160 7260
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 9 E 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 82440 58080
Vent Category Good Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-190915-
Lea-
104 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-1) 94 (+1) 66 90
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-10) 31 (-6) 83 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 16 10 13 7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8100 6100
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 E 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 81000 61000
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-190915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
204 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 /104 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025/
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 10 40
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-2) 87 (+4) 63 86
RH % (24h trend) 74 (-14) 36 (-9) 70 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 SW 5 E 6 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 E 6 E 5 E 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 10 6 14 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6470 5400
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 8 E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 51760 64800
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-190915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
204 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-4) 96 (+5) 64 95
RH % (24h trend) 71 (-6) 25 (-10) 74 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var E 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var E 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 9 22 15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8120 8350
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 9 E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 73080 108550
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-190915-
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
204 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10 40
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-2) 98 (+2) 70 96
RH % (24h trend) 69 (-6) 28 (-3) 76 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 10 15 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8640 7660
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 11 NE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 95040 76600
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
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 upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
$$