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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0013 Issued by the Midland / Odessa Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-03-29 02:57:48 692 WWUS84 KMAF 290757 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 257 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS 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 AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS... TXZ068-075-276-279-292000- /O.EXA.KMAF.FW.W.0014.250329T1800Z-250330T0200Z/ Crane-Pecos-Marfa Plateau-Central Brewster- 257 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS CRANE, PECOS, AND CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTIES, AND THE MARFA PLATEAU... 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 this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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 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. && $$ NMZ116-118-TXZ270>273-277-278-292000- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0013.250330T1800Z-250331T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0014.250329T1800Z-250330T0200Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Eddy Plains- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- 257 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025 /157 AM MDT Sat Mar 29 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Higher winds and gusts in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * RFTI...5 to 6 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...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NMZ117-119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067-274-292000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0014.250329T1800Z-250330T0200Z/ Chaves Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin- Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward- Reeves County Plains- 257 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025 /157 AM MDT Sat Mar 29 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS 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 AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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: 2025-03-30 02:58:16 990 WWUS84 KMAF 300757 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 257 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS... NMZ116-118-TXZ270>273-277-278-302000- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0013.250330T1800Z-250331T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0015.250330T1800Z-250331T0300Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Eddy Plains- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- 257 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025 /157 AM MDT Sun Mar 30 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS... 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/ this afternoon to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Higher winds and gusts in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 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)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||