Red Flag Warning issued March 5 at 2:10PM CST until March 5 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Issue date: 2026-03-05T20:10+00:00
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST/7 PM MST TODAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA PLATEAU, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA PLATEAU, AND REEVES COUNTY PLAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA PLATEAU, AND REEVES 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 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest/west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * RFTI...4 to 7 or near-crtical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS...Dry WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).
Fire Weather Watch issued March 5 at 2:29AM CST until March 6 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Issue date: 2026-03-05T08:29+00:00
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST TO 8 PM CST/7 PM MST THURSDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * RFTI...4 to 7 or near-crtical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS...Dry WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
