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FNUS54 KMAF 210655
FWFMAF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
155 AM CDT FRI AUG 21 2026
DISCUSSION
INITIAL ATTACK REMAINS A CONCERN MOVING INTO THE WEEKEND DUE TO
CRITICALLY DRY SURFACE FUELS AND TEMPERATURES ABOVE 100 DEGREES. A
FEW STORMS ENTER THE PICTURE LATE SATURDAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN
PERMIAN BASIN AND SE NM. THIS COULD BRING GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS,
BUT VERY LITTLE RAINFALL.
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER
MATRIX PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ116-212130-
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
1255 AM MDT FRI AUG 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+1) 64 (-3) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-1) 52 (+2) 14
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 10 SW 5 SE 10
WIND 10000 FT MSL 15 20 15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10670 11770
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 128040 153010
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 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.
NMZ117-212130-
CHAVES PLAINS-
1255 AM MDT FRI AUG 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 100 (-1) 68 (-2) 101
RH % (24H TREND) 15 (-1) 58 (+3) 13
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8 S 5 S 9
WIND 10000 FT MSL 13 22 13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11270 12760
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 112700 153120
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 102. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 102.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 101.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ118-212130-
EDDY PLAINS-
1255 AM MDT FRI AUG 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 101 (0) 70 (-2) 101
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (+2) 53 (+1) 14
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 9 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 9 S 5 SE 9
WIND 10000 FT MSL 17 13 17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10380 12140
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 12 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 124560 145680
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 102. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 102.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
102. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
100. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NMZ119-212130-
LEA-
1255 AM MDT FRI AUG 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (-2) 69 (-1) 99
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (+2) 58 (0) 16
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 SE 7 SW 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 8 S 5 S 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 17 14 14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10590 12510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 116490 162630
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
101. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ270-271-212130-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET-
GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AND
PINE SPRINGS
155 AM CDT FRI AUG 21 2026 /1255 AM MDT FRI AUG 21 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+2) 64 (-3) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (+1) 58 (+3) 16
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 6 E 11 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 12 SE 7 SE 10
WIND 10000 FT MSL 21 17 22
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9030 11050
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 15 SE 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 135450 154700
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ272-273-275>282-212130-
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
155 AM CDT FRI AUG 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 65 (-5) 99
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (+1) 63 (+4) 15
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR E 12 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 9 SE 6 SE 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 18 18 22
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9650 10860
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 14 SE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 135100 141180
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-212130-
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
155 AM CDT FRI AUG 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 102 (+1) 72 (-1) 103
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-1) 59 (0) 16
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 SE 8 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 8 S 5 SE 7
WIND 10000 FT MSL 25 18 21
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9670 11710
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 13 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 125710 152230
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 102.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 102. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 102.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
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