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Last Map Update: Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 7:30:15 am CDT

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Elevated Fire Danger for Some Today

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There is a Slight Risk of severe weather (Level 2 out of 5) today for the Rolling Plains and SE TX Panhandle. Two rounds of severe weather are possible: first this afternoon and evening, and again late tonight.

Despite chances for showers and thunderstorms farther east, many areas on the Caprock will also see elevated fire danger today.

Two rounds of showers and storms are expected today. The first round will be from late this morning through the afternoon and evening mainly. Better chances arrive with the second round late tonight. Severe weather and localized flooding are possible with both rounds, especially off the Caprock.

Scattered showers and storms are expected today with highs in the 80s. Elevated fire danger is also expected over portions of the Caprock. Tonight, better chances for storms arrive across the entire region.

Dry and cooler weather is expected this weekend into early next week before a gradual warm-up beginning Wednesday.

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Local Weather History For April 3rd...

1974: Destructive non-thunderstorm winds took aim on Floyd, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, and Lubbock Counties this day causing
widespread blowing dust and downing some fences, signs and awnings. Sustained winds were generally between 35 and 45 mph,
however gusts frequently reached damaging levels. The peak measured wind gust was a whopping 83 mph at the Plainview
Airport.