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 190637
FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
137 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THE AFTERNOON FOR 20FT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, AND
EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR MOST OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST
TEXAS...
.DISCUSSION...
Low RHs (near or below 15%) and ERCs at or above the 97th percentile
persist through the whole period. Nevertheless, after today winds
diminish greatly. So, while we will experience another day of
critical fire weather conditions today due to the overlapping strong
winds, high ERCs, and low RHs, starting Thursday conditions will
improve to elevated or near-critical (mainly the product of the
extremely dry conditions).
&&
For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-192115-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
1237 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-14) 22 (-17) 65
RH % (24h trend) 6 (-4) 34 (+6) 6
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 29 NW 17 SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 26 W 8 S 17
Wind 10000 FT MSL 71 38 13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9350 5240
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 41 SW 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 383350 110040
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 6 6 7
RFTI Category Critical Critical Extreme
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-192115-
Chaves Plains-
1237 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-18) 22 (-17) 66
RH % (24h trend) 10 (0) 48 (+21) 8
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 28 N 15 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 23 W 6 S 18
Wind 10000 FT MSL 76 36 17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 11080 5280
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 34 S 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 376720 105600
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 4 3 6
RFTI Category Near Crit Near Crit Critical
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ118-192115-
Eddy Plains-
1237 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-18) 26 (-17) 67
RH % (24h trend) 7 (-3) 41 (+16) 6
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 23 N 15 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 24 W 7 S 17
Wind 10000 FT MSL 65 28 18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9730 5560
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 32 S 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 311360 111200
Vent Category Excellent Very good
RFTI 6 4 6
RFTI Category Critical Near Crit Critical
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ119-192115-
Lea-
1237 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-20) 24 (-17) 64
RH % (24h trend) 11 (+2) 48 (+23) 8
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 26 NE 14 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 23 SE 7 S 17
Wind 10000 FT MSL 74 24 22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9920 5300
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 33 S 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 327360 95400
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 5 2 3
RFTI Category Critical Elevated Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-192115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
137 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 /1237 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025/
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-15) 27 (-15) 64
RH % (24h trend) 6 (-4) 32 (+2) 7
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 31 NW 19 SE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 27 E 10 S 15
Wind 10000 FT MSL 55 24 14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5720 4280
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 32 SE 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 183040 68480
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 7 6 4
RFTI Category Extreme Critical Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. West winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-192115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
137 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-13) 25 (-20) 72
RH % (24h trend) 4 (-2) 37 (+15) 5
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 21 N 15 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 21 NE 9 SE 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 50 26 19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7240 5250
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 28 SE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 202720 78750
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 6 5 2
RFTI Category Critical Critical Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-051>053-192115-
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-
Including the cities of Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Stanton,
Big Spring, and Colorado City
137 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-25) 27 (-20) 67
RH % (24h trend) 12 (+5) 46 (+25) 9
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 25 N 16 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 23 NE 6 S 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 72 28 26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 9920 6320
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 32 SW 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 317440 88480
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 4 3 2
RFTI Category Near Crit Near Crit Elevated
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
TXZ050-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-192115-
Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-
Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Reeves County Plains-
Including the cities of Andrews, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa,
Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake,
Fort Stockton, Dryden, Sanderson, and Pecos
137 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-22) 29 (-18) 70
RH % (24h trend) 6 (0) 42 (+20) 8
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 21 N 15 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 23 E 7 SE 14
Wind 10000 FT MSL 61 26 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8190 5880
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 35 S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 286650 88200
Vent Category Excellent Good
RFTI 7 4 3
RFTI Category Extreme Near Crit Near Crit
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 80. Minimum
relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity at or below 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
$$