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Last Map Update: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 2:36:16 am CST

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Tuesday: Fire Weather Watch

Thursday: Severe Weather Outlook

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Tuesday

Extended Forecast

A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the far southwestern Texas Panhandle between 12 PM and 7 PM CST Tuesday. Conditions should become favorable for the growth and spread of wildfires Tuesday afternoon. Elsewhere across West Texas, an elevated fire danger is forecast for Tuesday.

By Thursday, we are looking at the potential return for severe weather to our forecast area. Currently, the best chances for thunderstorms are in the Rolling Plains. The timing for storms appears to favor the latter half of the day Thursday into Thursday night. Details on specific hazards will fine-tuned over subsequent forecasts. March 1st was the first day of "Meteorological" Spring. Therefore, we are quickly approaching the time of year for severe weather. This is a good time to dust off and review your severe weather plans.

Light winds from the southwest will lead to mild temperatures tonight, with a few passing clouds.

Breezy and very warm weather will lead to an elevated fire weather risk for most of West Texas on Tuesday. Critical fire weather conditions are forecast across the far southwestern Texas Panhandle on Tuesday as well. Avoid activities that involve the use of sparks and/or open flames.

After a bout of fire weather conditions Tuesday, chances for rain showers and thunderstorms are forecast to return by the middle and end of this week. A severe weather risk may materialize Thursday, especially for areas east of I-27. Storm chances will then continue into this weekend.

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Local Weather History For March 3rd...

1981: A narrow line of small rain showers with a few embedded thunderstorms developed over the southern South Plains early
this afternoon. At 2:50 PM, the first of three tornadoes was spotted near the intersection of HWY 87 and 98th Street on
the south side of Lubbock. This tornado destroyed a mobile home and damaged four others from flying debris. The residents
of the mobile home escaped injury by finding shelter in a nearby building. This tornado began roping out as it approached
Idalou, however a fair amount of flying debris still managed to damage three homes in the area. The second tornado
developed just southeast of Estacado at 3:15 PM, but fortunately did not damage any structures during its short half-mile
path length. The third and final tornado was observed seven miles northeast of Slaton at 3:27 PM. It moved northeast at 30
mph over open land before dissipating 10 miles north of Lorenzo.