Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
210 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...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...
NMZ116>119-TXZ270-271-273-277-278-061015-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0005.260306T1700Z-260307T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0007.260306T1700Z-260307T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260306T0200Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Eastern Culberson-
Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
210 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026 /110 PM MST Thu Mar 5 2026/
...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...
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The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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).
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.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
210 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...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...
TXZ045-050-059-274-061015-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0007.260306T1700Z-260307T0100Z/
Gaines-Andrews-Loving-Reeves County Plains-
210 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...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 to 7 PM CST Friday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* RFTI...3 to 4 or near 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).
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.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1209 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>042-061700-
/O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0009.260306T1700Z-260307T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0007.260306T1700Z-260307T0200Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-
Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-
1209 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CST FRIDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHWESTERN
AND SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE...AND THE SOUTH PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CST Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Wind...West to southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 7 percent.
* Fuels...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.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
959 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS
OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO...
.An upper level storm system will give us strong surface winds of
20 to 30 mph this afternoon. These winds combined with low min RH
of 8 to 15% will create near-critical fire weather conditions in
the Sacramento Mountains. Winds could gust as high as 45 to 50
mph. The winds will continue through much of tonight into Friday
morning, but min RH`s will rise above critical levels tonight.
The rest of the region will also see elevated winds and critically
low RH, but fuels are not yet critically dry in those areas, with
the exception of grasses.
NMZ113-060600-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0003.260306T1700Z-260307T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0002.260305T1800Z-260306T0200Z/
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
959 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY FOR
THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM
MST Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento
Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.
* TIMING...11 AM TO 7 PM Thursday and 10 AM TO 7 PM Friday.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* RED FLAG THREAT INDEX...2 to 4 each afternoon, or elevated to
near-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.
&&
$$
ZA
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
149 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST THURSDAY FOR
EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday afternoon
across eastern NM. Strong southwest winds, above normal
temperatures, single digit humidity, and dry fuels will increase
the threat of rapid fire spread. Between 3 and 7 hours of single
digit humidity values are expected, with winds gusts between
35 and 45 mph. Winds will slowly decrease Thursday evening, but
remain elevated over parts of the central and northeast
highlands. Strong winds return to the eastern plains on Friday
afternoon, once again increasing the threat of rapid fire spread.
NMZ104-123-125-126-060200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0011.260305T1800Z-260306T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0011.260306T1800Z-260307T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
149 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone
104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), East-Central Plains
(Zone 126), and Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 11 AM MST to
7 PM MST Thursday for the Red Flag Warning and 11 AM MST to 7
PM MST Friday for the Fire Weather Watch.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Thursday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 45 mph. On Friday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 10 percent on
Thursday and 8 to 15 percent on Friday.
* 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.
&&
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Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1019 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
NMZ226-240-060800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0011.260306T0900Z-260306T2300Z/
South Central Mountains-Southwest Chaves County-
1019 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM MST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...South Central Mountains and Southwest Chaves County.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 4 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at
times in dust-prone locations.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
948 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
NMZ414>416-060600-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.260306T0900Z-260306T2100Z/
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento
Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below
7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Mayhill, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Mescalero,
Mountain Park, Apache Summit, Sacramento, Timberon, and Pinon
948 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 feet and East Slopes.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 2 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
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For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz
ZA
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
149 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST THURSDAY FOR
EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday afternoon
across eastern NM. Strong southwest winds, above normal
temperatures, single digit humidity, and dry fuels will increase
the threat of rapid fire spread. Between 3 and 7 hours of single
digit humidity values are expected, with winds gusts between
35 and 45 mph. Winds will slowly decrease Thursday evening, but
remain elevated over parts of the central and northeast
highlands. Strong winds return to the eastern plains on Friday
afternoon, once again increasing the threat of rapid fire spread.
NMZ104-123-125-126-060200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0011.260305T1800Z-260306T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0011.260306T1800Z-260307T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
149 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone
104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), East-Central Plains
(Zone 126), and Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 11 AM MST to
7 PM MST Thursday for the Red Flag Warning and 11 AM MST to 7
PM MST Friday for the Fire Weather Watch.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Thursday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 45 mph. On Friday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 10 percent on
Thursday and 8 to 15 percent on Friday.
* 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.
&&
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1209 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
TXZ021>044-061815-
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-
Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-
Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
1209 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Thunderstorm chances will expand along and east of the Highway 385
corridor today. Some storms may become severe in the afternoon and
evening and will be capable of producing very large hail up to two
inches in diameter, damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, and a tornado
or two. The best potential for a tornado will be in the northern
Rolling Plains and far southeastern Texas Panhandle this afternoon
and evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Isolated thunderstorms may develop early Friday morning across the
southern portions of the Caprock and into the Rolling Plains. The
primary threat with storms early Friday morning will be large hail.
Critical fire weather danger is expected on the Caprock Friday
afternoon. A Red Flag Warning is now in effect for areas on the
Caprock from 11 AM through 8 PM Friday. Elevated to near critical
fire danger is expected off the Caprock where a Rangeland Fire Danger
statement has been issued for the same time period.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
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