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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
151 AM CDT SAT MAY 30 2026
DISCUSSION
LOW FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE EXPECTED INTO NEXT WEEK AS RECENT
WETTING RAINS HAVE GREATLY IMPROVED FUEL MOISTURE. CRITICAL MINRHS
RETURN TO THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA EACH AFTERNOON THIS
WEEKEND, BUT EACH NIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO BE CHARACTERIZED BY GOOD
TO EXCELLENT RECOVERIES AND MINIMUM RHS INCREASE NEXT WEEK.
MAINLY LIGHT SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS PERSIST OVER THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. RAIN CHANCES INCREASE AREA WIDE AGAIN NEXT
WEEK.
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER
MATRIX PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ116-302130-
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
1251 AM MDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+1) 54 (-4) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 7 (-9) 25 (-7) 7
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 9 W 10 W 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 12 W 8 S 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 33 24 19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9490 12930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 20 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 189800 193950
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 3 3 1
RFTI CATEGORY NEAR CRIT NEAR CRIT ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
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. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ117-302130-
CHAVES PLAINS-
1251 AM MDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+3) 54 (-5) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 7 (-17) 44 (-5) 7
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 W 8 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 LGT/VAR S 6
WIND 10000 FT MSL 23 19 17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11440 12130
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 183040 169820
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 1 2 0
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ118-302130-
EDDY PLAINS-
1251 AM MDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+3) 57 (-7) 99
RH % (24H TREND) 8 (-16) 58 (+13) 10
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 SW 11 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 13 SW 5 SE 5
WIND 10000 FT MSL 28 23 17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10140 13110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 19 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 192660 157320
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 4 4 0
RFTI CATEGORY NEAR CRIT NEAR CRIT NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ119-302130-
LEA-
1251 AM MDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+4) 56 (-6) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 7 (-20) 81 (+10) 9
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8 SW 10 S 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 SW 5 S 7
WIND 10000 FT MSL 25 25 13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10370 13020
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 20 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 207400 182280
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 3 3 0
RFTI CATEGORY NEAR CRIT NEAR CRIT NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 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.
TXZ270-271-302130-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET-
GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AND
PINE SPRINGS
151 AM CDT SAT MAY 30 2026 /1251 AM MDT SAT MAY 30 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+3) 58 (-5) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 9 (-10) 24 (-4) 11
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 13 W 9 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 14 LGT/VAR S 6
WIND 10000 FT MSL 32 22 8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8290 12470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 20 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 165800 149640
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT VERY GOOD
RFTI 3 2 0
RFTI CATEGORY NEAR CRIT ELEVATED NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
60 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ272-273-275>282-302130-
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
151 AM CDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+4) 60 (-7) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 10 (-8) 70 (+21) 14
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 S 7 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 E 5 SE 7
WIND 10000 FT MSL 23 16 21
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10950 10110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 197100 161760
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
RFTI 1 0 0
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
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 5 MPH.
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-302130-
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
151 AM CDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+3) 63 (-5) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 11 (-19) 84 (+9) 17
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 S 9 S 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 S 7 S 8
WIND 10000 FT MSL 24 24 15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10350 10020
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 20 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 207000 160320
VENT CATEGORY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
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 MID
90S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
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