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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
207 PM CST SUN JAN 11 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE LOW THROUGH THE PERIOD. MIN RHS AT OR
BELOW 15% WILL BE ACHIEVED FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA TODAY THROUGH
THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK. MEANWHILE, ERCS IN THE 50-75TH PERCENTILE
CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE REGION. HOWEVER, WINDS GENERALLY REMAIN
LIGHT AND WETTING RAINS ARE FORECAST FOR MANY LOCATIONS SOUTH OF THE
PECOS RIVER TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING (ESPECIALLY THE BIG
BEND, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND PRESIDIO VALLEY). TEMPERATURES REMAIN
NEAR TO BELOW NORMAL UNTIL MIDWEEK, FURTHER LIMITING FIRE WEATHER.
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER
MATRIX PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ116-121030-
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
107 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (-1) 56 (+8) 25 63
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-10) 10 (-7) 43 10
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5
WIND 10000 FT MSL 10 8 11 12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2490 3260
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 N 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22410 35860
VENT CATEGORY POOR POOR
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ117-121030-
CHAVES PLAINS-
107 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (-1) 56 (+3) 21 63
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-3) 13 (-5) 62 13
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 10000 FT MSL 9 9 11 12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2290 2020
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18320 16160
VENT CATEGORY POOR POOR
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ118-121030-
EDDY PLAINS-
107 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (-1) 55 (+2) 24 61
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-5) 16 (-4) 58 15
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 10000 FT MSL 11 7 9 11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2560 2370
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 7 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17920 16590
VENT CATEGORY POOR POOR
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ119-121030-
LEA-
107 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (0) 56 (+2) 24 62
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-11) 12 (-5) 61 12
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR W 5
WIND 10000 FT MSL 11 8 6 10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2870 2570
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22960 23130
VENT CATEGORY POOR POOR
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ270-271-121030-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET-
GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AND
PINE SPRINGS
207 PM CST SUN JAN 11 2026 /107 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026/
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (+3) 50 (+7) 32 54
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-15) 19 (-2) 54 20
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 6
WIND 10000 FT MSL 14 5 7 10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1650 1730
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 7 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11550 17300
VENT CATEGORY POOR POOR
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ272-273-275>282-121030-
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
207 PM CST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 70 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (+3) 52 (+1) 32 59
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-2) 23 (+8) 84 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 5
WIND 10000 FT MSL 15 9 10 15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2400 3550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 6 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14400 31950
VENT CATEGORY POOR POOR
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-121030-
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
207 PM CST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (+2) 58 (+2) 31 61
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-3) 16 (-1) 77 21
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 5
WIND 10000 FT MSL 12 9 8 15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3320 3190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 8 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26560 25520
VENT CATEGORY POOR POOR
RFTI 0 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR, COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
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