Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
744
FNUS54 KAMA 171826
FWFAMA
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for The Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
.DISCUSSION...
Today and Monday will see high-end critical to extremely critical
fire weather conditions due to windy conditions and relative
humidity as low as 4%. Poor overnight relative humidity recovery is
expected both Saturday and Sunday night. Winds between 20-35 MPH
gusting up to 45 MPH are expected today, increasing to 25-35 MPH
(locally up to 40 mph possible) gusting up to 50 on Monday. There is
around a 10-40% chance for wind gusts to exceed 50 mph on Monday in
the northern combined Panhandles. Monday night, a cold front will
bring breezy winds and a sudden wind shift from south-southwesterly
to northerly.
TXZ012-017-180900-
Potter-Randall-
Including the cities of Amarillo, Bushland, Buffalo Lake, Canyon,
and Umbarger
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 61 97 45 78
Max/Min RH % 72 5 75 21
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 20 G34 N 16 G26
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) SW 19 G36 SW 27 G42 W 22 G40 NE 11 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4270 2040
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 14000 6690
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 E 7
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 36 E 15
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 68320 14280
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 434000 86970
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 1
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up
to 20 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds generally less
than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
OKZ001-180900-
Cimarron-
Including the cities of Boise City and Keyes
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 51 91 35 72
Max/Min RH % 61 6 87 22
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) W 16 G32 N 14 G23
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) SW 16 G36 SW 26 G40 NW 19 G35 E 10 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4350 2270
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 14290 7460
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 SE 7
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 37 SE 16
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 69600 15890
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 457280 104440
Category Day 5 5
MaxRFTI 8 1
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Category Day Index is
4.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds generally less
than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
OKZ002-180900-
Texas-
Including the city of Guymon
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 54 96 36 73
Max/Min RH % 47 5 87 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) SW 15 G29 N 15 G23
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 17 G38 SW 27 G49 W 20 G40 NE 11 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4630 2190
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 15180 7200
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 E 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 37 E 14
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 74080 13140
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 485760 86400
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 1
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds generally less
than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 80s.
Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
OKZ003-180900-
Beaver-
Including the cities of Beaver and Forgan
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0 0
Min/Max Temp 62 96 40 73
Max/Min RH % 61 7 85 27
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 20 G33 N 15 G24
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 22 G38 S 26 G48 W 17 G35 NE 12 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 5040 2030
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 16540 6650
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 NE 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 37 NE 13
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 80640 12180
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 529280 73150
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 0
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Winds generally
less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds generally less than
15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds generally less
than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
TXZ001-006-180900-
Dallam-Hartley-
Including the cities of Dalhart, Ware, Conlen, Hartley, Channing,
and Romero
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 54 90 36 74
Max/Min RH % 42 6 89 21
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) SW 17 G35 NE 16 G26
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) SW 17 G36 SW 28 G49 W 19 G39 E 10 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4050 2200
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 13280 7220
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 SE 7
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 37 SE 16
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 64800 15400
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 424960 101080
Category Day 5 5
MaxRFTI 8 1
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds generally less than
15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
TXZ002-180900-
Sherman-
Including the city of Stratford
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 56 94 37 73
Max/Min RH % 41 5 91 24
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) SW 16 G31 N 15 G24
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) SW 16 G35 SW 27 G46 W 19 G35 NE 11 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4260 2120
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 13970 6950
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 E 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 37 E 14
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 68160 12720
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 447040 83400
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 0
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds generally less
than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds generally less
than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 80s.
Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
TXZ007-180900-
Moore-
Including the cities of Dumas, Four Way, and Masterson
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 60 97 41 76
Max/Min RH % 45 4 83 21
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 19 G33 N 17 G29
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) SW 17 G35 SW 27 G48 W 20 G39 NE 11 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4280 2090
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 14050 6840
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 E 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 37 E 14
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 68480 12540
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 449600 82080
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 1
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
TXZ003-180900-
Hansford-
Including the cities of Spearman and Gruver
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 60 96 39 74
Max/Min RH % 47 5 85 24
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) SW 17 G26 N 16 G25
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 18 G35 SW 26 G48 W 19 G37 NE 11 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4580 1980
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 15020 6490
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 E 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 37 E 13
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 73280 11880
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 480640 71390
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 0
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds generally less than
15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
TXZ008-180900-
Hutchinson-
Including the city of Borger
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 64 100 44 77
Max/Min RH % 55 4 75 21
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 18 G30 N 16 G27
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 18 G33 SW 24 G40 W 20 G36 NE 11 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4430 1870
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 14540 6120
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 15 E 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 35 E 13
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 66450 11220
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 436200 67320
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 1
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 15 mph with gusts up
to 25 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds generally less than
15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds generally less
than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
TXZ004-180900-
Ochiltree-
Including the cities of Farnsworth, Perryton, Wolf Creek Park,
and Waka
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 63 96 42 73
Max/Min RH % 58 6 81 26
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 18 G30 N 17 G26
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 21 G37 SW 26 G49 W 18 G36 NE 12 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4680 1910
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 15360 6260
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 E 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 36 E 13
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 74880 11460
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 476160 68860
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 0
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 15 mph with gusts up
to 20 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds generally less than
15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
TXZ009-180900-
Roberts-
Including the cities of Codman, Lora, and Miami
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 65 98 46 76
Max/Min RH % 67 6 74 25
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 20 G34 N 17 G26
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 22 G36 SW 26 G41 W 21 G39 NE 12 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4660 1770
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 15280 5810
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 E 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 36 E 13
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 74560 10620
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 473680 63910
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 0
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs around 70. East winds around 15 mph with gusts up to
20 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
TXZ005-180900-
Lipscomb-
Including the cities of Booker, Higgins, and Follett
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10 0
Min/Max Temp 65 95 45 73
Max/Min RH % 77 9 82 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 10 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 21 G34 N 17 G29
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 22 G37 S 26 G47 SW 19 G35 NE 13 G21
Precip Amount 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4750 1690
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 15600 5550
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 NE 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 37 NE 14
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 76000 10140
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 499200 66600
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 0
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
TXZ010-180900-
Hemphill-
Including the cities of Canadian, Glazier, and Lake Marvin
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 20 0
Min/Max Temp 65 98 48 75
Max/Min RH % 84 7 77 28
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 19 G33 N 18 G31
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 22 G36 S 23 G38 SW 20 G36 NE 13 G23
Precip Amount 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4750 1650
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 15600 5430
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 NE 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 36 NE 14
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 76000 9900
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 483600 65160
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 0
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Category Day
Index is 4.
$$
TXZ011-180900-
Oldham-
Including the cities of Vega, Wildorado, and Boys Ranch
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 59 93 45 76
Max/Min RH % 40 5 76 19
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) SW 18 G34 NE 14 G23
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) SW 17 G37 SW 27 G47 W 21 G39 E 9 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4120 2440
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 13520 8000
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 15 SE 7
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 35 SE 16
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 61800 17080
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 405600 112000
Category Day 5 5
MaxRFTI 8 1
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East
winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Category Day Index is
5.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds generally less than
15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
$$
TXZ016-180900-
Deaf Smith-
Including the cities of Dawn, Hereford, and Bootleg
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 57 92 44 79
Max/Min RH % 58 5 81 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) SW 19 G34 NE 15 G24
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) SW 17 G36 SW 26 G41 W 21 G39 E 10 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4080 2690
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 13390 8830
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 15 SE 7
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 33 SE 16
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 61200 18830
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 388310 123620
Category Day 5 5
MaxRFTI 8 1
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East
winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Category Day Index is
5.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds generally less than
15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
$$
TXZ013-180900-
Carson-
Including the cities of Panhandle, Pantex, White Deer,
and Skellytown
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 64 97 47 77
Max/Min RH % 71 4 74 22
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 20 G33 N 18 G27
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 19 G36 SW 26 G41 W 22 G39 NE 11 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4300 1810
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 14100 5950
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 E 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 36 E 14
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 68800 10860
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 437100 71400
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 1
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Category Day
Index is 4.
$$
TXZ018-317-180900-
Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Claude, Washburn, Wayside, Goodnight,
and Palo Duro Canyon State Park
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 65 98 49 80
Max/Min RH % 79 4 69 21
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 18 G33 N 17 G30
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 18 G36 SW 26 G42 W 23 G40 NE 11 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4120 1860
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 13520 6100
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 15 E 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 35 E 14
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 61800 11160
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 405600 73200
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 1
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
TXZ014-180900-
Gray-
Including the cities of Kingsmill and Pampa
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 65 97 48 76
Max/Min RH % 80 5 75 26
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 20 G34 N 18 G29
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 20 G36 S 26 G42 SW 23 G41 NE 12 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4440 1630
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 14570 5360
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 16 E 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 36 E 13
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 71040 9780
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 451670 58960
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 1
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
East winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Category Day Index
is 4.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds generally less than
15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Category Day
Index is 4.
$$
TXZ019-180900-
Donley-
Including the city of Clarendon
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 66 99 52 80
Max/Min RH % 86 4 68 24
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 17 G32 N 19 G30
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 20 G36 S 24 G41 SW 22 G39 NE 13 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4390 1660
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 14390 5460
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 15 NE 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 33 NE 13
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 65850 9960
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 417310 60060
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 1
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph with gusts up
to 20 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 3.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds generally less than
15 mph. Category Day Index is 3.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 3.
$$
TXZ015-180900-
Wheeler-
Including the cities of Briscoe, Wheeler, Lela, Shamrock, and Twitty
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 20 0
Min/Max Temp 66 97 50 77
Max/Min RH % 92 6 73 27
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 19 G33 N 19 G32
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 20 G37 S 23 G39 SW 21 G37 NE 13 G24
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.04 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4590 1640
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 15050 5380
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 15 NE 6
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 35 NE 14
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 68850 9840
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 451500 64560
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 0
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is
4.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Winds generally less than 15 mph.
Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds generally less than
15 mph. Category Day Index is 3.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
$$
TXZ020-180900-
Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Lutie, Wellington, Dozier, and Samnorwood
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 20 0
Min/Max Temp 67 99 54 79
Max/Min RH % 95 6 69 29
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 0 0
20Ft Wnd - AM (mph) S 18 G31 N 19 G30
20Ft Wnd - PM (mph) S 20 G36 S 23 G39 SW 20 G37 NE 13 G21
Precip Amount 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 4670 1680
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 15330 5520
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 15 NE 7
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 33 NE 15
Vent Rate (m*m/s) 70050 11760
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 444570 71760
Category Day 5 4
MaxRFTI 8 0
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is
4.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Winds
generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds generally less than
15 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds generally less than
15 mph. Category Day Index is 3.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Winds generally less than 15 mph. Category Day Index is 3.
$$