Issue date: 2026-04-16T03:05+00:00
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS, AND MUCH OF THE ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch is still in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Timing...For the Red Flag Warning, from 12 PM to 8 PM Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Wind...On Thursday, southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. On Friday, southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...Ranging from 5 to 10 percent on Thursday, and ranging from 7 to 13 percent on Friday. * Fuels...Critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.
Issue date: 2026-04-16T03:05+00:00
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS, AND MUCH OF THE ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch is still in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Timing...For the Red Flag Warning, from 12 PM to 8 PM Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Wind...On Thursday, southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. On Friday, southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...Ranging from 5 to 10 percent on Thursday, and ranging from 7 to 13 percent on Friday. * Fuels...Critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.