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Last Map Update: Mon, Apr 6, 2026 at 9:26:29 am CDT

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Some Elevated Fire Danger Today

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March 2026: Warmest on Record

An active weather pattern is expected to develop late this week. This will bring daily chances for thunderstorms beginning on Thursday and continuing through the weekend. Some severe storms are possible..

Pleasant and mild weather will kick off the work week. Temperatures will warm into the low 70s this afternoon and fall into the low to mid 40s tonight.

Elevated fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon, mainly over the SW TX Panhandle where no rain occurred last week. A Fire Danger Statement is in effect for this area from 12 PM to 8 PM.

A few showers and storms are expected on Tuesday. After a break on Wednesday, thunderstorm chances increase each day Thursday heading into the weekend.

March 2026 was the warmest March ever recorded at Lubbock.

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Local Weather History For April 6th...

2011 (6th-21st): The massive "Swenson Fire" ignited on the afternoon of the 6th in Stonewall County, north of
the Swenson community. The use of a cutting torch during critical fire weather conditions started the blaze, which
consumed 122,500 acres before it was finally contained on the 21st. During the fires 15-day run