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 010732
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
232 AM CDT Wed Oct 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns will remain low through the next several
days. ERCs will remain near or below the 50th percentile, while
minimum RHs stay above critical thresholds and winds remain light.
Above normal temperatures and dry weather conditions will prevail
through the week.
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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.
NMZ116-012130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
132 AM MDT Wed Oct 1 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+6) 53 (-1) 85
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-14) 63 (-10) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 SW 5 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 W 5 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 18 11 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8910 9410
Transport Wnd (kts) W 12 SW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 106920 94100
Vent Category Very good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-012130-
Chaves Plains-
132 AM MDT Wed Oct 1 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+6) 55 (0) 89
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-10) 71 (-1) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 14 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9270 9970
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 101970 119640
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-012130-
Eddy Plains-
132 AM MDT Wed Oct 1 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+6) 59 (+1) 91
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-7) 65 (0) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 11 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9460 10390
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 85140 114290
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. 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 mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-012130-
Lea-
132 AM MDT Wed Oct 1 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+5) 58 (+2) 90
RH % (24h trend) 23 (-4) 65 (+2) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var S 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 10 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9660 11100
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 12 S 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 115920 155400
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-012130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
232 AM CDT Wed Oct 1 2025 /132 AM MDT Wed Oct 1 2025/
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+6) 56 (-1) 83
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-13) 61 (-1) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 S 5 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 6 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7120 9050
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 S 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 78320 90500
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-012130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
232 AM CDT Wed Oct 1 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+7) 57 (-1) 91
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-8) 65 (+3) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 9 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9020 9470
Transport Wnd (kts) W 9 SE 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 81180 104170
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-012130-
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
232 AM CDT Wed Oct 1 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+5) 61 (+2) 93
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-3) 64 (0) 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 12 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9370 10240
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 103070 122880
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 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
upper 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$