High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
823 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
NMZ027-TXZ270-271-240300-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0017.260423T1500Z-260424T0300Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above
7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains National Park,
and Pine Springs
823 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026 /923 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
* WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe
turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying
light aircraft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the
strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving
in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles
should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the
winds subside.
Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if
possible.
Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is
possible.
&&
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Sprang
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
114 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR THE RIO GRANDE
VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WIND AND
LOW HUMIDITY...
Strong west winds in the lee of the southern Rockies will
continue to produce strong winds today. West and northwest wind
gusts will peak between 40 and 55 mph with the strongest gusts in
the Central Highlands. Humidity will also plummet mostly into the
single digits this afternoon. Outside of the warned area, locally
critical fire weather conditions are likely today as far west as
the Continental Divide. West winds strengthen Saturday gusting
near 40 mph alongside humidity as low as 8 to 15 percent resulting
in another round of critical fire weather across eastern New
Mexico. Locally critical fire weather may be observed outside of
the watch area.
NMZ106-109-121-122-124-240200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260424T0200Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley-West Central Basin and Range-
Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
114 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...Today until 8 PM MDT for the Sandia, Manzano,
and Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zones 124 and 122); West
Central Basin and Range (Zone 109); Middle and Upper Rio Grande
Valley, and Lower Chama River Valley (Zones 106 and 121).
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West and northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with
gusts peaking between 40 and 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 6 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
114 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR THE RIO GRANDE
VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WIND AND
LOW HUMIDITY...
Strong west winds in the lee of the southern Rockies will
continue to produce strong winds today. West and northwest wind
gusts will peak between 40 and 55 mph with the strongest gusts in
the Central Highlands. Humidity will also plummet mostly into the
single digits this afternoon. Outside of the warned area, locally
critical fire weather conditions are likely today as far west as
the Continental Divide. West winds strengthen Saturday gusting
near 40 mph alongside humidity as low as 8 to 15 percent resulting
in another round of critical fire weather across eastern New
Mexico. Locally critical fire weather may be observed outside of
the watch area.
NMZ104-123-125-126-240200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0030.260425T1800Z-260426T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260424T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
114 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...The Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones
104 and 126); Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and
125). For today, until 8 PM MDT and again from Saturday
afternoon through evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west and northwest winds 20 to 35
mph, with gusts peaking between 40 and 55 mph. Strongest gusts
will occur in and near the Central Highlands. For Saturday, west
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, minimum values of 6 to 15
percent. For Saturday, minimum values of 8 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
213 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>041-240315-
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0020.260425T1700Z-260426T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260424T0100Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-
Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-
213 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS...THE
FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...AND MUCH OF THE ROLLING PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS...AND THE FAR SOUTHWESTERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through
Saturday evening.
* Wind...West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 6 percent.
* Fuels...Critically dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
157 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT FOR 20-FT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, MOST OF WEST
TEXAS SOUTH TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND GAINES COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FROM THE SACRAMENTO
FOOTHILLS TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT
PLAINS...
NMZ116>118-TXZ270>273-277-278-240500-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260424T0500Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0013.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
157 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026 /1257 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM
MDT/ TONIGHT FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY
OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO, MOST OF WEST TEXAS SOUTH TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND
GAINES COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FROM THE SACRAMENTO
FOOTHILLS TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT
PLAINS...
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* RFTI...6 or critical.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
157 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT FOR 20-FT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, MOST OF WEST
TEXAS SOUTH TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND GAINES COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FROM THE SACRAMENTO
FOOTHILLS TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT
PLAINS...
NMZ119-TXZ045-059-274-240500-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260424T0500Z/
Lea-Gaines-Loving-Reeves County Plains-
157 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026 /1257 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM
MDT/ TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LEA COUNTY IN
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND GAINES, REEVES, AND LOVING COUNTIES IN
WEST TEXAS...
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* RFTI...6 or critical.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase
potential for fire growth.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
435 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...
A passing Pacific trough will keep the region dry and will increase
winds this afternoon. These warm, dry, and windy conditions will
further trend fuels drier, and will set the stage for critical
fire weather conditions across the southern New Mexico fire zones.
West winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph are
expected during the afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of
7 to 15 percent are forecast. Widespread tree mortality and die
back fuels will increase the wildfire risk as ERCs climb towards
the 90th percentile.
NMZ110>113-240200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0007.260423T1600Z-260424T0200Z/
Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
435 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, WARM
TEMPERATURES, STRONG WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR THE SOUTHWEST
MOUNTAINS, SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS, AND THE
SACRAMENTO AND CAPITAN MOUNTAINS...
* AFFECTED AREA...New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, 112,
and 113, including the Southwest Mountains and Gila NF, the
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands, the South Central Lowlands,
the Southern Rio Grande Valley, and the Sacramento and Capitan
Mountains.
* TIMING...Winds increasing after 10 AM, and peaking in the middle
to late afternoon hours.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5, Near Critical to Critical.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
114 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR THE RIO GRANDE
VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WIND AND
LOW HUMIDITY...
Strong west winds in the lee of the southern Rockies will
continue to produce strong winds today. West and northwest wind
gusts will peak between 40 and 55 mph with the strongest gusts in
the Central Highlands. Humidity will also plummet mostly into the
single digits this afternoon. Outside of the warned area, locally
critical fire weather conditions are likely today as far west as
the Continental Divide. West winds strengthen Saturday gusting
near 40 mph alongside humidity as low as 8 to 15 percent resulting
in another round of critical fire weather across eastern New
Mexico. Locally critical fire weather may be observed outside of
the watch area.
NMZ104-123-125-126-240200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0030.260425T1800Z-260426T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260424T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
114 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...The Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones
104 and 126); Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and
125). For today, until 8 PM MDT and again from Saturday
afternoon through evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west and northwest winds 20 to 35
mph, with gusts peaking between 40 and 55 mph. Strongest gusts
will occur in and near the Central Highlands. For Saturday, west
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, minimum values of 6 to 15
percent. For Saturday, minimum values of 8 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
213 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>041-240315-
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0020.260425T1700Z-260426T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260424T0100Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-
Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-
213 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS...THE
FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...AND MUCH OF THE ROLLING PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS...AND THE FAR SOUTHWESTERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through
Saturday evening.
* Wind...West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 6 percent.
* Fuels...Critically dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
213 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
TXZ042-240315-
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0020.260425T1700Z-260426T0100Z/
Garza-
213 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE SOUTH PLAINS...AND THE FAR SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through
Saturday evening.
* Timing...Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* Wind...West to southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35
mph.
* Humidity...As low as 7 percent.
* Fuels...Critically dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
157 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT FOR 20-FT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, MOST OF WEST
TEXAS SOUTH TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND GAINES COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FROM THE SACRAMENTO
FOOTHILLS TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT
PLAINS...
NMZ116>118-TXZ270>273-277-278-240500-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260424T0500Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0013.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
157 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026 /1257 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM
MDT/ TONIGHT FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY
OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO, MOST OF WEST TEXAS SOUTH TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND
GAINES COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FROM THE SACRAMENTO
FOOTHILLS TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT
PLAINS...
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* RFTI...6 or critical.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
157 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT FOR 20-FT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, MOST OF WEST
TEXAS SOUTH TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND GAINES COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FROM THE SACRAMENTO
FOOTHILLS TO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT
PLAINS...
TXZ276-240500-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0013.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/
Marfa Plateau-
157 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
MARFA PLATEAU...
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* RFTI...1 or elevated.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...4 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1140 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
TXZ021>044-241645-
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-
Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-
Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
1140 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM today for the far
southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and much of the Rolling
Plains.
A Rangeland Fire Danger Statement is in effect for most of the
southeastern Rolling Plains from noon to 8 PM today, with the
exception of Stonewall county.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are possible each day
from Saturday through Tuesday, with Sunday being the most favorable
day.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
