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 130817
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
317 AM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low through the next several days.
ERCs continue to be around the 50th percentile with observed
fuels near or above normal in moisture. Isolated to scattered
showers and storms remain in the forecast for the next several
days particularly west of the Pecos River Valley. Min RHs stay
well above critical levels, overnight recoveries remain fair to
excellent, and 20ft winds will continue to be southerly around
10kts or less.
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-132130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
217 AM MDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+5) 62 (0) 93
RH % (24h trend) 23 (-6) 58 (-5) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 SW 6 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 20 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10500 12000
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 115500 180000
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category 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 in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 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.
$$
NMZ117-132130-
Chaves Plains-
217 AM MDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+5) 65 (0) 99
RH % (24h trend) 23 (-4) 67 (-6) 18
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 S 6 S 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 14 21 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11190 13120
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 111900 196800
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-132130-
Eddy Plains-
217 AM MDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+4) 68 (0) 99
RH % (24h trend) 23 (-3) 66 (-1) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 S 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 19 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11130 13140
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 100170 157680
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-132130-
Lea-
217 AM MDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+3) 65 (0) 98
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-2) 75 (-4) 21
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 S 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 7 12 16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10170 12580
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 101700 188700
Vent Category Very good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-132130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
317 AM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025 /217 AM MDT Wed Aug 13 2025/
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+6) 63 (-1) 91
RH % (24h trend) 25 (-7) 61 (+1) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 SE 6 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 S 7 S 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 8 15 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9450 10690
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 SW 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 85050 138970
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category 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 upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 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.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 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.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-132130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
317 AM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+3) 64 (-4) 98
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-4) 71 (+1) 19
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 14 9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9320 10980
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 9 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 83880 131760
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-132130-
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
317 AM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+2) 69 (0) 99
RH % (24h trend) 25 (-3) 80 (+2) 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 16 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 10280 11310
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 9 S 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 92520 158340
Vent Category Good Excellent
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 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. East winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...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. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...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. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$