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FNUS54 KMAF 220650
FWFMAF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
150 AM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026
DISCUSSION
INITIAL ATTACK REMAINS A CONCERN THIS WEEKEND DUE TO CRITICALLY
DRY SURFACE FUELS AND TEMPERATURES ABOVE 100 DEGREES. A FEW STORMS
ENTER THE PICTURE LATE TODAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN
AND SE NM. THIS COULD BRING A THREAT OF LIGHTNING AND NEW STARTS
AS WELL AS GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS.
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER
MATRIX PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ116-222115-
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
1250 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+2) 64 (-3) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 13 (-5) 43 (-2) 12
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 10 SW 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 10 SW 7 S 9
WIND 10000 FT MSL 11 20 9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11860 11890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 154180 142680
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
RFTI 0 0 1
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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 AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 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. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ117-222115-
CHAVES PLAINS-
1250 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 101 (+1) 68 (-2) 101
RH % (24H TREND) 13 (-5) 47 (-3) 11
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 S 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8 S 6 S 10
WIND 10000 FT MSL 11 19 16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 12330 12420
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 147960 161460
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
RFTI 0 0 1
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY 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. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 101.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 101.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ118-222115-
EDDY PLAINS-
1250 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 101 (+1) 70 (-2) 101
RH % (24H TREND) 14 (-3) 46 (-1) 13
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 10 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 10 S 6 S 10
WIND 10000 FT MSL 14 16 17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11770 11920
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 141240 154960
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
101. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NMZ119-222115-
LEA-
1250 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 68 (-3) 100
RH % (24H TREND) 15 (-3) 49 (-5) 13
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 SE 8 SW 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8 S 6 S 10
WIND 10000 FT MSL 14 14 16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11840 12210
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 142080 170940
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
RFTI 0 0 1
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 100.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ270-271-222115-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET-
GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AND
PINE SPRINGS
150 AM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026 /1250 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+4) 64 (-3) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 15 (-4) 50 (0) 15
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR E 11 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 11 S 7 SE 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 20 18 11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10280 11260
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 14 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 143920 135120
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY 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 AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST 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.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ272-273-275>282-222115-
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
150 AM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (+2) 66 (-4) 99
RH % (24H TREND) 14 (-4) 55 (-3) 14
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR E 11 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 9 SE 6 SE 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 23 20 21
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10710 11380
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 13 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 139230 136560
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. 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.
FRIDAY
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>070-075-082-274-222115-
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
150 AM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 103 (+2) 71 (-3) 103
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-3) 50 (-4) 16
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 SE 8 S 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 7 S 5 S 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 23 17 21
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11480 11930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 13 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 149240 155090
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
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