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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Apr 26, 2026 at 3:38:28 pm CDT

Strong winds and very dry conditions will promote another day of critical fire weather across the combined Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Winds will be strongest across the west, where gusts over 40-50 mph are expected.
Strongest wind gusts are forecast across the western Panhandles this afternoon-evening, where there are low to medium probabilities for a few gusts over 55 mph.
Strong southwest winds today can easily loft dust that could lead to reduced visibilities and poor air quality. Keep an eye out for any travel impacts from the winds and/or dust before you hit the road today.
The position of the dry line has trended further west for a change, placing much of the eastern Panhandles in a better chance for showers or storms this afternoon-evening. While the odds are still quite low, if a storm can form it may become strong/severe.
Fire weather conditions continue this week across the Panhandles. Remember these fire prevention tips to help mitigate fire starts.

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Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).
 

 


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