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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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
338 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low through the weekend. There will
be a continued high chance of wetting rains across much of the
area through Saturday as showers along with a few thunderstorms
persist ahead of a slow moving storm system.
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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.
NMZ116-042130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
238 AM MDT Fri Apr 4 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 55 (0) 28 (-13) 38
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+6) 95 (+14) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 SE 8 N 19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 10 NE 8 N 23
Wind 10000 FT MSL 24 19 46
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4660 2610
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 N 35
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 79220 91350
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of freezing rain and
snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows around 40. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-042130-
Chaves Plains-
238 AM MDT Fri Apr 4 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 80 100
Temp (24h trend) 58 (0) 28 (-16) 43
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+6) 100 (+7) 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 E 9 N 20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 9 NE 9 N 22
Wind 10000 FT MSL 32 16 40
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3880 2900
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 15 NE 34
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 58200 98600
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-042130-
Eddy Plains-
238 AM MDT Fri Apr 4 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 80 100
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-7) 33 (-15) 47
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+24) 100 (+10) 73
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 9 N 17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 NE 8 N 24
Wind 10000 FT MSL 17 18 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3090 2870
Transport Wnd (kts) E 12 N 32
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 37080 91840
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow showers and a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation
30 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-042130-
Lea-
238 AM MDT Fri Apr 4 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 80 100
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-3) 31 (-15) 47
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+29) 100 (+5) 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 8 NE 9 N 16
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 9 NE 9 N 22
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 29 31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3550 2550
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 16 NE 32
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 56800 81600
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-042130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
338 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 /238 AM MDT Fri Apr 4 2025/
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 70 90
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-3) 32 (-12) 42
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+23) 90 (+7) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 8 N 8 N 15
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 9 NE 8 N 23
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 11 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2020 1630
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 NE 33
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 30300 53790
Vent Category Poor Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
around 60. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
North winds around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-042130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
338 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 78 (0) 38 (-13) 63
RH % (24h trend) 18 (+3) 84 (+12) 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 N 12 N 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 9 N 8 NW 17
Wind 10000 FT MSL 31 19 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6780 5360
Transport Wnd (kts) E 22 N 29
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 149160 155440
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers, a slight
chance of rain showers and freezing rain. Lows around 30. Highs
in the mid 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-042130-
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
338 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 80 100
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-2) 39 (-12) 55
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+20) 98 (+8) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 8 NE 10 N 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 9 N 9 N 18
Wind 10000 FT MSL 25 22 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3650 2600
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 17 N 29
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 62050 75400
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers with possible snow showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around
70. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$