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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FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
148 PM CST Fri Jan 2 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns are low through the period, despite
temperatures rising well above normal. Winds look to be on the
lighter side through the weekend. Min RHs above critical
thresholds, good to excellent overnight recoveries, and ERCs at or
below the 50th percentile further aid in curving fire weather
concerns.
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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.
NMZ116-031045-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1248 PM MST Fri Jan 2 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-5) 64 (0) 35 70
RH % (24h trend) 62 (-22) 18 (-10) 57 15
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 15 NW 6 SW 5 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 10 SE 5 W 6 SW 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 47 15 27 27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2940 2940
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 SW 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 49980 52920
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 1 0 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-031045-
Chaves Plains-
1248 PM MST Fri Jan 2 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-10) 68 (-1) 32 68
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+3) 22 (-5) 84 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 14 N 5 S 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 8 SE 5 Lgt/Var S 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 50 17 25 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3170 1780
Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 SW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 44380 21360
Vent Category Fair Poor
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-031045-
Eddy Plains-
1248 PM MST Fri Jan 2 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-8) 66 (-5) 36 71
RH % (24h trend) 75 (-5) 26 (-4) 81 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 12 NW 5 S 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 44 23 27 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2620 1770
Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34060 26550
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-031045-
Lea-
1248 PM MST Fri Jan 2 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-8) 67 (-3) 37 71
RH % (24h trend) 70 (-11) 22 (-6) 82 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 13 N 6 S 5 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 9 SE 5 S 5 SW 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 47 15 26 29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3760 2460
Transport Wnd (kts) E 15 SW 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 56400 41820
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-031045-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
148 PM CST Fri Jan 2 2026 /1248 PM MST Fri Jan 2 2026/
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-5) 63 (+5) 41 66
RH % (24h trend) 72 (-18) 26 (-17) 57 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 21 N 6 SE 5 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 11 Lgt/Var SW 5 W 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 43 14 24 24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2290 2230
Transport Wnd (kts) E 11 SW 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 25190 35680
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 1 0 0 0
RFTI Category Elevated Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. West winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
40s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-031045-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
148 PM CST Fri Jan 2 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-10) 72 (+2) 39 76
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-1) 20 (-11) 65 20
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 13 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 41 23 26 26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3900 3420
Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 50700 54720
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
70. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-031045-
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
148 PM CST Fri Jan 2 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-10) 71 (-4) 38 75
RH % (24h trend) 68 (-4) 23 (-3) 82 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 13 NW 6 Lgt/Var S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 9 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 44 23 24 27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3500 3070
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 15 S 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 52500 58330
Vent Category Fair Fair
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$