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Last Map Update: Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 12:52:49 pm CST

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Dry and windy conditions are expected today across the Caprock. This will lead to another bout of critical fire weather conditions. A Red Flag Warning is in effect between 11 AM and 7 PM CST for the far southern Texas Panhandle and the South Plains. Conditions will be favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires. Avoid activities that involves the use of sparks and/or open flames.

West Texas winds are set to ramp up again today, with southwesterly winds increasing to 25-35 mph and gusts to 50 mph this afternoon. A Wind Advisory is in effect between 12 PM to 5 PM CST for the far southern Texas Panhandle and the South Plains. Winds will transition towards the west throughout the afternoon, with winds diminishing quickly by sunset. Blowing dust will be possible today.

Dry and windy conditions across the Caprock will result in critical fire weather conditions today. A Red Flag Warning and a Wind Advisory are in effect for the far southern Texas Panhandle and South Plains today. Farther east into the Rolling Plains, winds will remain on the lighter side while prevailing from the south.

Winds will diminish throughout the night while transitioning to the northwest. Chilly temperatures are expected overnight, with a mostly clear sky.

Cooler temperatures this weekend will be followed by a warming trend next week, with fire weather concerns returning by the middle of next week.

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Local Weather History For February 20th...

1961 (20th-21st): The biggest snowstorm of the season and one of the heaviest ever on record for the South Plains struck
Hockley, Yoakum, Lamb, Cochran, Lubbock, and Terry Counties. Amounts ranged from 10 to 20 inches with 20 inches measured
at both Plains and Levelland and 12 inches recorded at Lubbock...both of which set 24-hour records for snowfall. At
Levelland, the weight of 20 inches of snow collapsed roofs of four cotton warehouses and a number of carports. The roof of
one warehouse collapsed in Lubbock.