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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
329 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
DISCUSSION
WETTING RAINS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL ELIMINATE ANY FIRE THREAT OR PROVIDE
OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTROLLED BURNING. A COLD FRONT BRINGS BREEZY
WINDS TO THE AREA TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY, ALONG WITH BELOW NORMAL
TEMPERATURES THAT PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ASIDE FROM THE
FRONT, WINDS REMAIN BELOW CRITICAL THRESHOLDS. MIN RHS REMAIN WELL
ABOVE 15%, AND OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL BE GOOD TO EXCELLENT,
FURTHER LIMITING FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS.
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER
MATRIX PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ116-152115-
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
229 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-7) 39 (-12) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-3) 69 (+10) 17
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 8 NE 24 NE 23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 14 NE 26 NE 20
WIND 10000 FT MSL 15 50 49
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5390 4590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 21 NE 36
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 113190 165240
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
RFTI 2 3 2
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NEAR CRIT ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY 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 40 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ117-152115-
CHAVES PLAINS-
229 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-7) 44 (-11) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-1) 64 (+3) 17
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 9 NE 22 N 15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 16 NE 17 NE 17
WIND 10000 FT MSL 17 48 43
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6070 5300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 22 NE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 133540 116600
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
RFTI 2 3 0
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NEAR CRIT NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ118-152115-
EDDY PLAINS-
229 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-4) 48 (-12) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-11) 58 (-23) 18
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 NE 20 N 18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 14 N 20 NE 18
WIND 10000 FT MSL 17 37 43
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5770 5590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 18 NE 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 103860 128570
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
RFTI 0 2 2
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND
60. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
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. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NMZ119-152115-
LEA-
229 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-3) 45 (-15) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-33) 69 (-27) 22
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 NE 22 NE 19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 14 NE 20 NE 19
WIND 10000 FT MSL 21 33 43
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5140 4740
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 20 NE 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102800 118500
VENT CATEGORY VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
RFTI 1 2 2
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 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.
TXZ270-271-152115-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET-
GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AND
PINE SPRINGS
329 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026 /229 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-2) 42 (-15) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-11) 69 (+8) 22
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 NE 31 NE 45
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 12 NE 50 NE 30
WIND 10000 FT MSL 10 42 49
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4520 4670
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 18 NE 51
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81360 238170
VENT CATEGORY GOOD EXCELLENT
RFTI 0 2 3
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED NEAR CRIT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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 30 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ272-273-275>282-152115-
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
329 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 80 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-3) 42 (-21) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-13) 100 (+11) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 NE 15 NE 27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 9 NE 28 NE 20
WIND 10000 FT MSL 13 48 46
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3490 3840
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 15 NE 35
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52350 134400
VENT CATEGORY FAIR VERY GOOD
RFTI 0 0 1
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-152115-
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
329 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-6) 49 (-18) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-12) 91 (-6) 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6 NE 14 NE 18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 NE 18 NE 17
WIND 10000 FT MSL 21 35 38
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2850 4770
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 NE 27
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45600 128790
VENT CATEGORY FAIR VERY GOOD
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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