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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
215 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 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...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY 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
BREEZY AND DRY CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER
OF THIS AFTERNOON AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON WITH MIN RHS BOTTOMING
OUT IN THE MID SINGLE DIGITS. POOR RH RECOVERY IS EXPECTED AGAIN
TONIGHT WEST OF THE PECOS RIVER. THIS VERY DRY AIRMASS COMBINED
WITH WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES, SOUTHWESTERLY 20 FOOT WINDS
UP TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS, AND ERCS IN THE 75TH-90TH
PERCENTILE WILL BRING CRITICAL TO NEAR EXTREME FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS, AND NORTHWESTERN BASIN BOTH THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN
MONDAY AFTERNOON. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING COOLER TEMPERATURES,
IMPROVED RH, AND A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND STORMS DURING THE MIDDLE
TO LATTER PART OF THE WEEK.
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER
MATRIX PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ116-180930-
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
115 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-4) 85 (+1) 51 84
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (+9) 6 (0) 42 8
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 19 SW 20 SW 22 NW 9
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 13 SW 27 W 10 S 10
WIND 10000 FT MSL 45 47 43 15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7550 9410
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 33 NE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 249150 197610
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 8 8 8 3
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME EXTREME NEAR CRIT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 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. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ117-180930-
CHAVES PLAINS-
115 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-2) 92 (-1) 51 89
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-24) 6 (0) 51 11
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 17 SW 14 SW 18 NE 14
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 SW 23 W 7 E 7
WIND 10000 FT MSL 40 43 36 19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9460 8600
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 30 NE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 283800 154800
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 7 8 8 0
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME EXTREME NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH 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
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ118-180930-
EDDY PLAINS-
115 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-2) 93 (0) 55 93
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-23) 8 (+1) 38 9
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 14 SW 14 SW 16 N 11
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 SW 23 W 6 NE 5
WIND 10000 FT MSL 32 44 33 19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8990 9710
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 28 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 251720 155360
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 7 8 7 0
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME EXTREME NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
FRIDAY
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. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ119-180930-
LEA-
115 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-3) 93 (0) 52 91
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-12) 6 (0) 51 11
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 14 SW 12 SW 15 N 12
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9 SW 22 W 6 E 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 35 34 37 17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9570 9140
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 31 E 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 296670 155380
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 7 8 7 0
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME EXTREME NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
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 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ270-271-180930-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET-
GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AND
PINE SPRINGS
215 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026 /115 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY...
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-4) 86 (+4) 57 86
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (+4) 7 (0) 31 8
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 18 W 20 W 22 W 14
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 14 SW 27 W 15 SW 14
WIND 10000 FT MSL 30 41 34 15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8630 11750
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 30 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 258900 199750
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 8 8 8 3
RFTI CATEGORY EXTREME EXTREME EXTREME NEAR CRIT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
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. 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 MID
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
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.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ272-275>282-180930-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-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
215 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-7) 98 (+5) 57 98
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-8) 4 (-2) 50 5
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 9 SW 7 SW 10 NW 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 SW 13 NW 7 W 7
WIND 10000 FT MSL 29 26 25 16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 12090 12620
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 22 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 265980 164060
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 2 4 4 0
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NEAR CRIT NEAR CRIT NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY 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. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
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 40 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ273-180930-
EASTERN CULBERSON-
215 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-3) 93 (+2) 60 93
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (+1) 6 (0) 31 7
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 12 W 15 W 15 W 9
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 SW 19 W 9 W 7
WIND 10000 FT MSL 24 40 28 12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10450 11850
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 25 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 261250 177750
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 5 6 6 0
RFTI CATEGORY CRITICAL CRITICAL CRITICAL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ045-046-180930-
GAINES-DAWSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEMINOLE AND LAMESA
215 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY
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) 61 (-3) 96 (-1) 57 89
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+7) 6 (0) 80 18
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 14 SW 12 SW 13 N 11
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 12 SW 18 SW 7 E 12
WIND 10000 FT MSL 32 28 34 21
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10750 6020
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 28 NE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 301000 90300
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT GOOD
RFTI 4 6 6 0
RFTI CATEGORY NEAR CRIT CRITICAL CRITICAL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE
15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ047-048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-180930-
BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-
MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-
REEVES COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF 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
215 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-3) 99 (+2) 62 96
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+16) 4 (-7) 92 11
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 14 S 12 S 13 SE 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 14 SW 13 S 9 E 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 29 34 28 17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11840 8220
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 24 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 284160 123300
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
RFTI 3 4 5 0
RFTI CATEGORY NEAR CRIT NEAR CRIT CRITICAL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND
60. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 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. 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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