Weather Warnings for Texas

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Texas
Alerts Updated: March 22, 2026, 2:00 am  UTC


Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 8:42PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Summary: * Wind...West at 15 to 20 mph during the morning. Winds will then become northeast at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph behind a cold front during the afternoon. The wind shift will first affect the southern Texas Panhandle around midday, then affect the South Plains and Rolling Plains later in the afternoon. * Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Fuels...Extremely dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 21, 2026, 8:42 pm      Expires:  March 22, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Dickens; King; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn; Garza; Kent; Stonewall


The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Lubbock TX on this developing situation.

Summary: The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Lubbock TX on this developing situation.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 21, 2026, 8:02 pm      Expires:  March 21, 2026, 8:17 pm
Area:  Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Dickens; King; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn; Garza; Kent; Stonewall


Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 7:57PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Summary: ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Low 70s to mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread very rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY...Critical FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 21, 2026, 7:57 pm      Expires:  March 22, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hartley; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon


Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 2:54PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Summary: Elevated fire weather conditions continue today and will escalate to critical Sunday, with a significant wind shift expected to move through the forecast area Sunday. For Saturday: * WINDS SATURDAY...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY...As low as 5 to 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES SATURDAY...Highs 95 to 100. * SEVERITY SATURDAY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). For Sunday: * WINDS SUNDAY...Southwest winds becoming north 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY SUNDAY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES SUNDAY...Highs near 75 northwest Oklahoma to near 100 north Texas. * SEVERITY SUNDAY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10). * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 21, 2026, 2:54 pm      Expires:  March 22, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Harper; Woods; Alfalfa; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Beckham; Washita; Harmon; Greer; Kiowa; Jackson; Hardeman; Foard; Knox


Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 2:54PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Summary: Elevated fire weather conditions continue today and will escalate to critical Sunday, with a significant wind shift expected to move through the forecast area Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest winds becoming north 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs near 75 northwest Oklahoma to near 100 north Texas. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 21, 2026, 2:54 pm      Expires:  March 22, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Grant; Kay; Garfield; Noble; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan; Payne; Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; Grady; McClain; Cleveland; Pottawatomie; Seminole; Hughes; Tillman; Comanche; Stephens; Garvin; Murray; Pontotoc; Cotton; Jefferson; Carter; Love; Wilbarger; Wichita; Baylor; Archer; Clay


Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 2:42PM CDT until March 22 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Summary: ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN AND LOWER TRANS PECOS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...4 to 5 or critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 21, 2026, 2:42 pm      Expires:  March 22, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Crane; Upton; Reagan; Pecos; Terrell


Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 2:42PM CDT until March 23 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Summary: ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN AND LOWER TRANS PECOS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * RFTI...3 to 4 or near-critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 21, 2026, 2:42 pm      Expires:  March 22, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Loving; Winkler; Ward; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills; Central Brewster County


Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 2:28PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

Summary: The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fisher, Nolan, Sterling, Coke, Runnels, Irion, Tom Green, Concho, Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, Haskell, Throckmorton, Jones, Shackelford, Taylor, Callahan and Coleman counties. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to around 6 to 18 percent Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 21, 2026, 2:28 pm      Expires:  March 22, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Fisher; Nolan; Sterling; Coke; Runnels; Irion; Tom Green; Concho; Crockett; Schleicher; Sutton; Haskell; Throckmorton; Jones; Shackelford; Taylor; Callahan; Coleman


Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 12:51PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Summary: Weather conditions will be favorable for wildfire growth. * TIMING: Until 7 PM Sunday evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY: Afternoon minimums will range from 30 to 45 percent. * WIND: South winds near 10 to 20 mph sustained with higher gusts. * FUELS: Critically Dry. These conditions will support the spread of wildfires. Outdoor burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are discouraged. Please report all wildfires to local law enforcement as soon as possible.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 21, 2026, 12:51 pm      Expires:  March 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster; Claiborne; Lincoln; Union; De Soto; Red River; Bienville; Jackson; Ouachita; Sabine; Natchitoches; Winn; Grant; Caldwell; La Salle; McCurtain; Red River; Bowie; Franklin; Titus; Camp; Morris; Cass; Wood; Upshur; Marion; Smith; Gregg; Harrison; Cherokee; Rusk; Panola; Nacogdoches; Shelby; Angelina; San Augustine; Sabine


Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 1:09AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

Summary: Temperatures will soar across West Central Texas this weekend, with readings climbing well into the 90s and may even exceed the 100 degree mark. In addition to the daily records which will almost certainly be shattered, the all time high temperature for the month of March may well be broken. If Abilene or San Angelo hit the 100 degree mark, this would also mark the earliest 100 degree day recorded at either location. Normal highs for this time of year are in the lower 70s, so temperatures this weekend will be approaching 30 degrees above normal. Although most people get acclimated to the 100 degree heat across West Central Texas by the summer months, this heat this early in the year may be a bigger concern. Pets, livestock, and people may not have enough time to adjust to the heat. Remember to drink plenty of water and provide extra water to livestock and pets that spend time outdoors.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 21, 2026, 1:09 am      Expires:  March 22, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Fisher; Nolan; Sterling; Coke; Runnels; Irion; Tom Green; Concho; Crockett; Schleicher; Sutton; Haskell; Throckmorton; Jones; Shackelford; Taylor; Callahan; Coleman; Brown; McCulloch; San Saba; Menard; Kimble; Mason