El Paso, Texas
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 7:23 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 3:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 7:23 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Houston/Galveston TX on 2026-05-16 @ 7:23 pm |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued May 16 at 7:23PM CDT until May 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected and minor beach flooding possible. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Now through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. High wave run up on area beaches possible. Water may briefly approach the Highway 87/124 intersection around high tide times. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Beckham; Washita; Harmon; Greer; Kiowa; Jackson; Hardeman |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:43 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Norman OK on 2026-05-16 @ 12:43 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:43PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK |
| Description: |
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 101. * 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). |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Southwest Mountains; Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; El Paso |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-18 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM on 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 11:14AM MDT until May 18 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM |
| Description: |
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. Winds aloft will begin to increase late tonight, with favored downslope areas seeing near- Red Flag conditions during the overnight and pre-dawn hours, as gusty winds help to create very poor RH recovery. Winds will stay strong along north and east-facing slopes Sunday night, and Red Flag conditions may persist through Sunday Night into Monday in those favored areas. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREA... The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect from noon Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...All of southwest and south-central New Mexico, including the Gila Region and the lowland deserts. Also, El Paso County in Texas. This area includes New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, and 112, and Texas Fire Weather Zone 055. * TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday from Noon through Midnight. Fire Weather Watch for Monday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Sunday, and slightly lower on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Hudspeth |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-18 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM on 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 11:14AM MDT until May 18 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM |
| Description: |
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. Winds aloft will begin to increase late tonight, with favored downslope areas seeing near- Red Flag conditions during the overnight and pre-dawn hours, as gusty winds help to create very poor RH recovery. Winds will stay strong along north and east-facing slopes Sunday night, and Red Flag conditions may persist through Sunday Night into Monday in those favored areas. ...THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR SUNDAY IN HUDSPETH COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Sunday has been cancelled, but only for Hudspeth County. * AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zone 056, Hudspeth County. * TIMING...Monday early afternoon through evening. * WINDS...West 16 to 22 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 93. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Southwest Mountains; Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; El Paso |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM on 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:14AM MDT until May 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM |
| Description: |
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. Winds aloft will begin to increase late tonight, with favored downslope areas seeing near- Red Flag conditions during the overnight and pre-dawn hours, as gusty winds help to create very poor RH recovery. Winds will stay strong along north and east-facing slopes Sunday night, and Red Flag conditions may persist through Sunday Night into Monday in those favored areas. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREA... The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect from noon Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...All of southwest and south-central New Mexico, including the Gila Region and the lowland deserts. Also, El Paso County in Texas. This area includes New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, and 112, and Texas Fire Weather Zone 055. * TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday from Noon through Midnight. Fire Weather Watch for Monday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Sunday, and slightly lower on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Dickens; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn; Garza; Kent |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Lubbock TX on 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:08PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CAPROCK AND MOST OF THE ROLLING PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE CAPROCK AND ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Monday. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * Wind...For today: Southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Sunday: Southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Monday: Southwest at 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...For today and Sunday: As low as 5 percent. For Monday: As low as 4 percent. * Fuels...For today and Sunday: Critically dry. For Monday: Critically dry to extremely dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Childress; Cottle |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Lubbock TX on 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:08PM CDT until May 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX |
| Description: |
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE CAPROCK AND ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * Timing...11 AM until 10 PM CDT Monday. * Wind...Southwest at 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Dickens; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn; Garza; Kent |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-18 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-05-18 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Lubbock TX on 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 12:08PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CAPROCK AND MOST OF THE ROLLING PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE CAPROCK AND ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Monday. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * Wind...For today: Southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Sunday: Southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Monday: Southwest at 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...For today and Sunday: As low as 5 percent. For Monday: As low as 4 percent. * Fuels...For today and Sunday: Critically dry. For Monday: Critically dry to extremely dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | King; Stonewall |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-18 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-05-18 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Lubbock TX on 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 12:08PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * Timing...11 AM until 10 PM CDT Monday. * Wind...Southwest at 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Childress; Cottle |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-18 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-05-18 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Lubbock TX on 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 12:08PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX |
| Description: |
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE CAPROCK AND ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * Timing...11 AM until 10 PM CDT Monday. * Wind...Southwest at 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Dickens; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn; Garza; Kent |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Lubbock TX on 2026-05-16 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:08PM CDT until May 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CAPROCK AND MOST OF THE ROLLING PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE CAPROCK AND ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Monday. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * Wind...For today: Southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Sunday: Southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Monday: Southwest at 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...For today and Sunday: As low as 5 percent. For Monday: As low as 4 percent. * Fuels...For today and Sunday: Critically dry. For Monday: Critically dry to extremely dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Eastern Culberson County |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 11:45 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 5:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Midland/Odessa TX on 2026-05-16 @ 11:45 am |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:45AM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...5 to 8 or critical to extreme. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Eastern Culberson County |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 11:45 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 5:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-18 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Midland/Odessa TX on 2026-05-16 @ 11:45 am |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 11:45AM CDT until May 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...5 to 8 or critical to extreme. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | 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 |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 11:30 am -> 2026-05-16 @ 8:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Amarillo TX on 2026-05-16 @ 11:30 am |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:30AM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for windy and very dry conditions, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Today, southwest to south-southwest at 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today, mid-90s to low-100s. Sunday, low-90s to low-100s. * 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...Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10). |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | 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 |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 11:30 am -> 2026-05-16 @ 8:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Amarillo TX on 2026-05-16 @ 11:30 am |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:30AM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for windy and very dry conditions, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Today, southwest to south-southwest at 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today, mid-90s to low-100s. Sunday, low-90s to low-100s. * 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...Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10). |