Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 12:52:44 pm CST

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An upper-level system has resulting in hazardous winds this afternoon. As such, a High Wind Warning is in effect until 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening for the Guadalupe, Delaware, and Davis Mountains, as well as the Eddy County Plains, northern and central Lea County, and eastern Culberson County. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the same time frame for the Davis Mountain Foothills, Van Horn, and the Highway 54 Corridor, southern Lea County, and Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Loving, Reeves. and Winkler Counties Expect gusts up to 80 mph in the Guadalupe Mountains and 65 mph elsewhere in the warned area. As for the advisory area, expect wind gusts up to 55 mph.

Critical fire weather conditions are expected today due to wind gusts up to 60 mph, near to below critical relative humidities, and rapidly drying fuels. As such, a Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ this evening for the Southeast New Mexico Plains, Gaines County, the Upper Trans Pecos, Marfa Plateau, and the Davis Mountains.

A Blowing Dust Advisory is in effect until 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening for the Southeast New Mexico Plains, adjacent plains of West Texas, and the Davis Mountain Foothills. Expect visibilities of 1 mile or less, especially near open fields. Avoid driving through dust!

Near critical to critical fire weather conditions are expected again on Wednesday due to wind gusts up to 50 mph, near to below critical relative humidities, and rapidly drying fuels. This watch is in effect from late Wednesday morning through early Wednesday evening for the southeast New Mexico Plains, Gaines County in west Texas, the Upper Trans Pecos, Marfa Plateau, and the Davis Mountains.

A High Wind Watch is in effect from Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night for the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Eddy County Plains, and Eastern Culberson County.

Dry conditions and strong winds will combine Tuesday to produce elevated fire danger, especially over southeast New Mexico and Gaines County. Here are a few tips to help prevent wildfires and keep safe should a fire start!

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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

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