Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
245 PM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather concerns will remain minimal through next week, apart
from gusty and erratic winds accompanying any thunderstorms that
develop. Recovery overnight and Thursday night will be moderate
to excellent. Relative humidity will bottom out at 13-35%
Thursday afternoon, and 17-42% Friday.

&&

For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.


NMZ116-101015-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
145 PM MDT Wed Jul 9 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10           20
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+3)      95 (+5)      66           94
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-24)     19 (-6)      59           21
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  9        SW  8        S  9         W  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  8        S 10         SW  8        E  9
Wind 10000 FT MSL     15           13           29           29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 8280                      7630
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 15                     NW 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  124200                    99190
Vent Category                      Very good                 Good
RFTI                  0            0            0            0
RFTI Category         Nil          Nil          Nil          Nil

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...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.  East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the lower 60s.  Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the lower 60s.  Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the lower 60s.  Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...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. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

NMZ117-101015-
Chaves Plains-
145 PM MDT Wed Jul 9 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20           0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+1)      98 (+3)      67           97
RH % (24h trend)      69 (-19)     19 (-6)      70           24
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  9         S  9         S 14         S  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  8         S 14         S 13         SE  8
Wind 10000 FT MSL     15           18           35           23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 8210                      7720
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 17                      S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  139570                    138960
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the upper 60s.  Highs around 90.  Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent.  East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...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.  North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...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. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the mid 60s.  Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the upper 60s.  Highs around 90.  Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

NMZ118-101015-
Eddy Plains-
145 PM MDT Wed Jul 9 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      69 (0)       96 (+3)      71           98
RH % (24h trend)      71 (-11)     21 (-7)      68           26
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  8        S  7         S 12         S  9
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         S 11         S 12         SE  8
Wind 10000 FT MSL     12           13           26           19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 6950                      6610
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 14                      S 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  97300                     105760
Vent Category                      Good                      Very good
RFTI                  0            0            0            0
RFTI Category         Nil          Nil          Nil          Nil

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the lower 70s.  Highs around 90.  Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent.  Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the upper 60s.  Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the upper 60s.  Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the upper 60s.  Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent.  Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

NMZ119-101015-
Lea-
145 PM MDT Wed Jul 9 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10           0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+1)      93 (+1)      67           95
RH % (24h trend)      80 (-8)      23 (-6)      75           31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  6        S  8         S 11         S 11
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         S 11         S 14         S 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL     9            13           30           17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 7340                      6330
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 14                      S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  102760                    113940
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the upper 60s.  Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...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.  Southeast winds around 10
mph.
.MONDAY...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.  Southeast winds around 10
mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the mid 60s.  Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the upper 60s.  Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  Southeast winds
around 10 mph.

$$

TXZ270-271-101015-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
245 PM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025 /145 PM MDT Wed Jul 9 2025/

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-3)      90 (+5)      66           93
RH % (24h trend)      72 (-4)      18 (-10)     54           22
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  8         SW  6        SE  7        SW 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  8         S  6         S  9         W  7
Wind 10000 FT MSL     15           9            13           27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 6300                      6740
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 11                      W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  69300                     107840
Vent Category                      Good                      Very good
RFTI                  0            0            0            0
RFTI Category         Nil          Nil          Nil          Nil

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...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.  Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the lower 60s.  Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the lower 60s.  Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the mid 60s.  Highs around 80.  Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent.  South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...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
10 mph.

$$

TXZ272-273-275>282-101015-
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
245 PM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      63 (-4)      96 (+4)      65           99
RH % (24h trend)      85 (+5)      18 (-9)      73           20
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  9         Lgt/Var      SE  7        S  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  5        SE  5        SE  7        S  6
Wind 10000 FT MSL     18           11           14           24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 8420                      7940
Transport Wnd (kts)                SE 10                     SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  84200                     119100
Vent Category                      Good                      Very good
RFTI                  0            0            0            0
RFTI Category         Nil          Nil          Nil          Nil

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows around 70.  Highs in the lower 90s.  Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent.  North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy.  Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Lows
in the upper 60s.  Highs in the upper 80s.  Minimum relative
humidity above 15 percent.  Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy.  Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity
above 15 percent. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the upper 60s.  Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the upper 60s.  Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  Northeast winds
around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-101015-
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
245 PM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      69 (+1)      96 (+2)      69           98
RH % (24h trend)      83 (-6)      24 (-8)      78           28
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  6        S  6         SE 11        S 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         S  8         S 12         S 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL     12           12           21           15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 7510                      5780
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 16                      S 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  120160                    138720
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the lower 70s.  Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows around 70.  Highs in the upper 80s.  Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent.  East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy.  A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows around 70.  Highs in the upper 80s.  Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent.  East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...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.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy.  A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms.  Lows in the lower 70s.  Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent.  East winds around
10 mph.

$$

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