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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
111 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2026
DISCUSSION
COOLER TEMPERATURES AND LOWER WIND SPEEDS HAVE RETURNED TO THE
AREA TODAY AND TOMORROW BEHIND A COLD FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH EARLY
THIS MORNING. A VERY DRY AIRMASS WILL RESULT IN VERY LOW MINIMUM
RH VALUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND THOUGH ACCOMPANIED WITH MODEST
WINDS. A WARMING TREND CAN BE EXPECTED EARLY TO THE MIDDLE PART
OF NEXT WEEK. NEAR RECORD WARMTH, BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS, AND VERY
LOW RH MAY RESULT IN INCREASED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS BY WEDNESDAY
OF NEXT WEEK.
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER
MATRIX PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ116-221045-
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
1211 PM MST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-3) 54 (+4) 26 63
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (0) 10 (-5) 40 10
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 6 S 7 S 10 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 SE 15 SW 5 SE 9
WIND 10000 FT MSL 11 21 11 11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 2890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 19 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64600 34680
VENT CATEGORY GOOD POOR
RFTI 0 3 2 1
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NEAR CRIT ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ117-221045-
CHAVES PLAINS-
1211 PM MST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-3) 58 (+3) 25 64
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+6) 11 (-3) 45 12
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 5 S 7 S 10 S 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 S 14 S 6 S 12
WIND 10000 FT MSL 16 21 16 12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4290 3100
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 18 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77220 43400
VENT CATEGORY GOOD FAIR
RFTI 0 3 2 1
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NEAR CRIT ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NMZ118-221045-
EDDY PLAINS-
1211 PM MST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-4) 58 (0) 28 64
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+11) 11 (-4) 44 14
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 SE 7 SE 10 SE 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 6 SE 15 SE 6 SE 10
WIND 10000 FT MSL 8 18 12 9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4210 3060
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 18 SE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75780 39780
VENT CATEGORY GOOD POOR
RFTI 0 3 1 1
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NEAR CRIT ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ119-221045-
LEA-
1211 PM MST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-9) 56 (+1) 25 62
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+24) 11 (-3) 55 14
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 8 S 6 SE 8 SE 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 5 S 12 SE 6 S 12
WIND 10000 FT MSL 18 15 15 11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4480 3630
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 16 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 71680 65340
VENT CATEGORY GOOD GOOD
RFTI 0 1 1 1
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE
15 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ270-271-221045-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET-
GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AND
PINE SPRINGS
111 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2026 /1211 PM MST SAT FEB 21 2026/
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-5) 53 (+6) 31 61
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-1) 11 (-10) 31 13
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 12 E 12 E 14 E 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 13 E 17 NE 7 SE 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 8 17 12 8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2310 2490
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 20 SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46200 24900
VENT CATEGORY FAIR POOR
RFTI 0 3 2 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NEAR CRIT ELEVATED NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
70. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TXZ272-273-275>282-221045-
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
111 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-11) 63 (+3) 30 67
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+5) 9 (-5) 35 13
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 13 E 10 E 12 E 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 11 E 15 E 6 SE 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 9 18 14 10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3870 3790
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 20 SE 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77400 41690
VENT CATEGORY GOOD FAIR
RFTI 1 3 3 0
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NEAR CRIT NEAR CRIT NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-221045-
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
111 PM CST SAT FEB 21 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-12) 60 (+1) 30 65
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+20) 10 (-7) 57 15
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 9 SE 5 SE 8 SE 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 5 SE 10 SE 6 SE 13
WIND 10000 FT MSL 21 14 15 12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4690 4240
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 18 S 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84420 89040
VENT CATEGORY GOOD GOOD
RFTI 0 2 2 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY 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.
SATURDAY
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.
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