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 171804
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
104 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
The forecast remains to be similar than recent forecast packages and
fire weather concerns remain very low. Continued moisture transport
into the region keeps minimum relative humidity above critical
levels. Overnight recovery remains good to excellent as a result
also. Winds are light outside of any gusty winds that may develop
near any thunderstorms. Beneficial rainfall continues to be in the
forecast. 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.
NMZ116-180915-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1204 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 50 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-3) 90 (+1) 62 90
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-2) 30 (-1) 80 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 8 SW 5 S 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7 N 5 E 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 11 14 6
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6710 7690
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 E 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 93940 76900
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 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.
.THURSDAY...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.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 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
upper 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.
$$
NMZ117-180915-
Chaves Plains-
1204 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-1) 96 (0) 66 96
RH % (24h trend) 87 (0) 29 (-1) 81 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 9 S 5 S 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 SE 7 Lgt/Var SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 15 19 12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8370 9900
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 SE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 92070 89100
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-180915-
Eddy Plains-
1204 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-2) 97 (+1) 69 96
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-2) 33 (0) 77 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 S 5 S 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 SE 6 SE 5 SE 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 22 12 21 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7860 10150
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 E 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 78600 91350
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...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. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...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.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. 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. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-180915-
Lea-
1204 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-4) 95 (+1) 66 95
RH % (24h trend) 86 (+2) 32 (-2) 81 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 SE 7 SE 8 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 SE 8 E 5 SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 15 24 11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8160 10320
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 SE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 97920 103200
Vent Category Good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-180915-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
104 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 /1204 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025/
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-1) 88 (+4) 64 88
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-3) 36 (-2) 78 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 9 SW 8 E 12 E 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 8 S 9 NE 10 E 7
Wind 10000 FT MSL 13 11 14 7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4720 7000
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 E 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 66080 77000
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly 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.
.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 lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-180915-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
104 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 40 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-4) 98 (+6) 64 96
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-5) 25 (-9) 75 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 7 Lgt/Var E 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6 NE 5 E 6
Wind 10000 FT MSL 19 12 17 10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7440 8760
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 11 E 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 81840 78840
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-180915-
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
104 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10 30
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-5) 98 (+2) 71 97
RH % (24h trend) 76 (+2) 28 (-5) 72 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 SE 8 SE 8 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 SE 9 SE 5 SE 5
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 15 18 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8650 9920
Transport Wnd (kts) S 16 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 138400 119040
Vent Category Very good Very good
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...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. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. 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. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$