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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0012 Issued by the Midland / Odessa Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-03-28 02:42:24 769 WWUS84 KMAF 280742 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 242 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA PLATEAU, CULBERSON COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067-270>274-276>278-282100- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0012.250329T1800Z-250330T0300Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard- Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Marfa Plateau- Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- 242 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 /142 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA PLATEAU, CULBERSON COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to around 35 mph. Locally higher winds and gusts in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...5 to 7 or critical to extreme. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-03-28 13:56:24 796 WWUS84 KMAF 281855 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 155 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA PLATEAU, CULBERSON COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... TXZ276-282000- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.A.0012.250329T1800Z-250330T0300Z/ Marfa Plateau- 155 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Critical fire weather conditions are no longer forecast for the Marfa Plateau on Saturday. $$ NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067-270>274-277-278-291200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0012.250329T1800Z-250330T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0014.250329T1800Z-250330T0200Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard- Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- 155 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 /1255 PM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * RFTI...5 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-03-28 13:56:24 796 WWUS84 KMAF 281855 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 155 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA PLATEAU, CULBERSON COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... TXZ276-282000- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.A.0012.250329T1800Z-250330T0300Z/ Marfa Plateau- 155 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Critical fire weather conditions are no longer forecast for the Marfa Plateau on Saturday. $$ NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067-270>274-277-278-291200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0012.250329T1800Z-250330T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0014.250329T1800Z-250330T0200Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard- Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- 155 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 /1255 PM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * RFTI...5 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||