Weather Warnings for Texas

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Texas
Alerts Updated: February 24, 2026, 12:00 am  UTC


Red Flag Warning issued February 23 at 3:01PM CST until February 24 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Summary: ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /10 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST TUESDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND THE SACRAMENTO, GUADALUPE, DELAWARE, AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...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).
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 3:01 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 5:15 am
Area:  Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills


Fire Weather Watch issued February 23 at 1:58PM CST until February 24 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Amarillo TX

Summary: * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid to upper 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 1:58 pm      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 11:00 pm
Area:  Dallam; Hartley; Oldham; Potter; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Palo Duro Canyon


Red Flag Warning issued February 23 at 1:42PM CST until February 24 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Lubbock TX

Summary: * Timing...11 AM CST to 7 PM CST Tuesday. * Wind...West-southwest at 20-35 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph. * Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Fuels...Dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 1:42 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 12:00 am
Area:  Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Dickens; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn


Fire Weather Watch issued February 23 at 1:18PM CST until February 24 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Norman OK

Summary: The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 83. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 1:18 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 2:00 am
Area:  Harper; Woods; Alfalfa; Grant; Kay; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Garfield; Noble; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan; Payne; Beckham; Washita; Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; Grady; McClain; Cleveland; Pottawatomie; Seminole; Harmon; Greer; Kiowa; Jackson; Tillman; Comanche; Stephens; Garvin; Murray; Pontotoc; Cotton; Jefferson; Carter; Hardeman; Foard; Wilbarger; Wichita; Knox; Baylor; Archer; Clay