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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
340 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING
FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN...
DISCUSSION
CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND ADJACENT PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS THIS
AFTERNOON. ERCS REMAIN BETWEEN THE 70TH TO 90TH+ PERCENTILE WITH
WINDS EXPECTED GUST UP TO 40+ MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND INTO
THIS EVENING. MIN RHS WILL BE CRITICAL LOW (SINGLE DIGITS) AS
TEMPERATURES REACH INTO THE 90S. TUESDAY SEES SIMILAR CONDITIONS
WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND CRITICALLY LOW RHS, BUT WINDS
WILL BE MUCH LIGHTER. WEDNESDAY AND BEYOND SEE RAIN CHANCES
INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES THAT WILL
SOMEWHAT ALLEVIATE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS.
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER
MATRIX PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ116-182115-
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
240 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (0) 52 (-7) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 6 (0) 43 (+18) 8
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 18 SW 24 NW 9
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 28 W 9 E 10
WIND 10000 FT MSL 51 43 15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7590 9070
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 33 W 19
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 250470 172330
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 8 8 2
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE
15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NMZ117-182115-
CHAVES PLAINS-
240 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (-1) 51 (-6) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 6 (0) 52 (+24) 10
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 11 SW 19 NE 13
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 24 W 6 E 9
WIND 10000 FT MSL 43 36 17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9090 8640
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 30 NE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 272700 155520
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 8 8 0
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ118-182115-
EDDY PLAINS-
240 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+1) 57 (-4) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 8 (+1) 39 (+9) 9
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 14 SW 17 NW 9
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 23 W 6 NE 7
WIND 10000 FT MSL 48 36 17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9080 10180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 29 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 263320 173060
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 7 8 0
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NMZ119-182115-
LEA-
240 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+1) 54 (-5) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 6 (0) 54 (-7) 12
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 11 SW 15 N 9
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 23 SW 5 E 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 40 36 21
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9580 9000
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 31 NE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 296980 144000
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
RFTI 8 8 0
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 70 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ270-271-182115-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET-
GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AND
PINE SPRINGS
340 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026 /240 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+4) 57 (-4) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 7 (0) 31 (+8) 7
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 17 SW 25 W 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 30 W 11 SW 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 45 35 20
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8960 11480
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 32 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 286720 183680
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 8 8 1
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ275>282-182115-
CHINATI MOUNTAINS-MARFA PLATEAU-DAVIS MOUNTAINS-
DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL BREWSTER-CHISOS BASIN-
PRESIDIO VALLEY-LOWER BREWSTER COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARFA, FORT DAVIS, ALPINE,
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, PANTHER JUNCTION, MARATHON, CHISOS BASIN,
PRESIDIO, LAJITAS, AND CASTOLON
340 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 58 (-5) 99
RH % (24H TREND) 4 (-2) 53 (+10) 5
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6 SW 10 N 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 NW 6 NE 6
WIND 10000 FT MSL 27 25 13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 12700 12770
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 21 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 266700 166010
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 5 5 0
RFTI CATEGORY CRITICAL CRITICAL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
40 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ272-273-182115-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-EASTERN CULBERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF VAN HORN
340 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+2) 59 (-3) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 4 (-1) 33 (+9) 5
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 11 W 17 W 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 21 W 7 NW 7
WIND 10000 FT MSL 42 31 19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11000 12080
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 26 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 286000 157040
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 7 7 0
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE
15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ045-046-050-059-060-182115-
GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-LOVING-WINKLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEMINOLE, LAMESA, ANDREWS, MENTONE,
AND KERMIT
340 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (0) 60 (-4) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 6 (0) 81 (-4) 14
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 SW 12 NW 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 17 S 6 NE 9
WIND 10000 FT MSL 34 31 19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11350 7630
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 28 E 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 317800 114450
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
RFTI 5 5 0
RFTI CATEGORY CRITICAL CRITICAL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ047-048-051>053-061>063-067>070-075-082-274-182115-
BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-
CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-REEVES COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAIL, SNYDER, STANTON, BIG SPRING,
COLORADO CITY, ODESSA, MIDLAND, GARDEN CITY, MONAHANS, CRANE,
MCCAMEY, RANKIN, BIG LAKE, FORT STOCKTON, DRYDEN, SANDERSON,
AND PECOS
340 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 65 (-2) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 4 (-10) 92 (+12) 12
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 S 14 SW 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 13 S 10 NE 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 31 27 19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 12240 7580
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 23 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 281520 113700
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
RFTI 4 4 0
RFTI CATEGORY NEAR CRIT NEAR CRIT NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
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