NWS Lubbock

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Last Map Update: Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 9:40:15 am CST

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High winds with gusts to 60 mph are possible on Tuesday for portions of the South Plains and much of the far southwest Texas Panhandle. A High Wind Watch is in effect on Tuesday from 11 AM until 7 PM.

Critical fire weather is possible on Tuesday for the far southwest TX Panhandle and portions of the South Plains. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect on Tuesday from 11 AM until 7 PM.

Despite being low end breezy, we will have one more nice day before the winds of West Texas return on Tuesday. Highs will reach to near 80 today with overnight lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.

Wind will become a bigger factor starting Tuesday when high winds and blowing dust are possible. Very mild high temps will turn cooler later in the week.

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Local Weather History For February 16th...

1978 (16th-17th): A heavy snowstorm struck the Texas Panhandle and South Plains from the afternoon on the 16th through the
early morning on the 17th. Accumulations up to 11 inches caused numerous problems for air and ground travel. Many auto
accidents and minor injuries resulted. Officially, 8.8 inches of snow was measured at Lubbock with 3 inches at Childress.