Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
303 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 12 TO 6 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST AND
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ALONG AND EAST OF
I-25, DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY FROM 1 TO 6 PM FOR THE EASTERN
PLAINS, AND FOR THE GUADALUPE COUNTY PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Persistently strong flow aloft, an area of low pressure at the
surface over the northeast corner of New Mexico, and very dry
fuels over northeast and east central areas will result in
critical fire weather conditions on the eastern plains today and
Friday. The critical fire weather conditions will reach as far
west as the I-25 corridor from Las Vegas northward today, but
higher humidities and snow showers should reduce fire weather
concerns over the Northeast Highlands on Friday. Meanwhile, drier
conditions are forecast across the eastern half of the Central
Highlands on Friday, compared to today. So, Guadalupe County has
been added to Friday`s Fire Weather Watch. The strongest winds are
forecast Friday, when gusts will probably reach 50 to 60 mph
across much of northeast and east central New Mexico.
NMZ126-200100-
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/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0005.260220T2000Z-260221T0100Z/
East Central Plains-
303 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* AREA AND TIMING...East Central Plains (Zone 126) today from 12
until 6 PM MST, and Friday from 1 to 6 PM MST.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west northwest winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts around 40 mph. For Friday, west winds 25 to 35 mph
with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, minimum values between 12 and 20
percent, except for higher readings across the western quarter
of De Baca County. For Friday, minimum values between 13 and 17
percent.
* 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.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
101 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
OKZ004>047-050-051-TXZ083>090-200015-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0006.260219T1600Z-260220T0100Z/
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-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-
Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Love-Marshall-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-
Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
101 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CST
TODAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY, BREEZY AND WARM CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF
NORTHERN, WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH
TEXAS...
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming
northwest by late afternoon.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 70.
* 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...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
709 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026
TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-191800-
/O.EXP.KLUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0004.260219T1600Z-260220T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLUB.FW.A.0006.260220T1700Z-260221T0100Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-
Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-
709 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CST
THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR
SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS, AND PORTIONS OF THE
ROLLING PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS, AND
PORTIONS OF THE ROLLING PLAINS...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS,
AND PORTIONS OF THE ROLLING PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CST Thursday. a
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.
* Timing...For Thursday, 10 AM until 7 PM for the Red Flag
Warning. For the Fire Weather Watch, late Friday morning through
the evening.
* Wind...For Thursday, West to northwest at 20 to 25 mph with
gusts to 40 mph. For Friday, West at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up
to 45 mph.
* Humidity...For Thursday, as low as 10 percent. For Friday, as
low as 12 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
709 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026
TXZ037-038-191800-
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Dickens-King-
709 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CST
THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR
SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, NORTHERN SOUTH PLAINS, AND NORTHERN
ROLLING PLAINS...
* Timing...From 10 AM until 7 PM Thursday for the Red Flag
Warning.
* Wind...West to northwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 10 percent.
* Fuels...Dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
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