Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
800 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
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Cimarron-Dallam-
800 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CST
FRIDAY FOR BREEZY, WARM, AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR DALLAM AND
CIMARRON COUNTIES...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT
8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR DALLAM AND CIMARRON COUNTIES...
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the mid to upper 60s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will
create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid
activities that promote open flames and sparks.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
800 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
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Texas-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter-
Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon-
800 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CST
FRIDAY FOR BREEZY, WARM, AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE WESTERN AND
CENTRAL COMBINED PANHANDLES...
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the mid 60s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will
create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid
activities that promote open flames and sparks.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
659 PM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 6 PM MST EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Red Flag conditions are ending this evening, but will return on
Friday. Winds will increase again as a weather disturbance and
Pacific trough move through. Southwest wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph
will be common across eastern New Mexico on Friday along with low
humidity in the single digits to low teens.
NMZ104-123-125-126-061400-
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Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
659 PM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone 104),
Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), East-Central Plains (Zone 126),
and Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 10 AM MST to 6 PM MST
Friday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West and northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 50 mph on Friday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 7 to 16 percent on
Friday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
210 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST/7 PM MST
TODAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO
PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA PLATEAU,
AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 7 PM
CST /6 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS,
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS,
MARFA PLATEAU, AND REEVES COUNTY PLAINS...
NMZ116>119-TXZ270-271-273-277-278-061015-
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Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Eastern Culberson-
Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
210 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026 /110 PM MST Thu Mar 5 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST/7 PM MST
TODAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO
PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA PLATEAU,
AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 7 PM
CST /6 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS,
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS,
MARFA PLATEAU, AND REEVES COUNTY PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ Friday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WINDS...Southwest/west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* RFTI...4 to 7 or near-crtical to critical.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS...Dry
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase
potential for fire growth.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
210 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST/7 PM MST
TODAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO
PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA PLATEAU,
AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 7 PM
CST /6 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS,
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS,
MARFA PLATEAU, AND REEVES COUNTY PLAINS...
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Gaines-Andrews-Loving-Reeves County Plains-
210 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 7 PM
CST /6 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS,
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS,
MARFA PLATEAU, AND REEVES COUNTY PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Friday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* RFTI...3 to 4 or near critical.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS...Dry
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase
potential for fire growth.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1209 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
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Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-
Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-
1209 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CST FRIDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHWESTERN
AND SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE...AND THE SOUTH PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CST Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Wind...West to southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 7 percent.
* Fuels...Dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1138 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Thursday Afternoon Near
Colorado...
...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Friday Afternoon Near
Oklahoma...
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Stevens-Seward-
1138 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 7 PM CST Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather
Zone 086 Seward.
* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM CST Friday.
* WINDS...Southwest to west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential to grow into
wildfires rapidly, and any wildfires will be difficult to
control. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1138 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Thursday Afternoon Near
Colorado...
...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Friday Afternoon Near
Oklahoma...
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Morton-
1138 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR WESTERN KANSAS...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR SOUTHWEST KANSAS...
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 7 PM CST Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM CST this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 7 PM
CST Friday.
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential to grow into
wildfires rapidly, and any wildfires will be difficult to
control. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
959 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS
OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO...
.An upper level storm system will give us strong surface winds of
20 to 30 mph this afternoon. These winds combined with low min RH
of 8 to 15% will create near-critical fire weather conditions in
the Sacramento Mountains. Winds could gust as high as 45 to 50
mph. The winds will continue through much of tonight into Friday
morning, but min RH`s will rise above critical levels tonight.
The rest of the region will also see elevated winds and critically
low RH, but fuels are not yet critically dry in those areas, with
the exception of grasses.
NMZ113-060600-
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Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
959 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY FOR
THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM
MST Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento
Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.
* TIMING...11 AM TO 7 PM Thursday and 10 AM TO 7 PM Friday.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* RED FLAG THREAT INDEX...2 to 4 each afternoon, or elevated to
near-critical.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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