Fire Weather Watch
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, AND HIGH
FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, UPPER TRANS PECOS, PERMIAN
BASIN, VAN HORN CORRIDOR, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MARFA PLATEAU...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* RFTI...4 or near critical.
* IMPACTS...
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).
From: Feb 19, 2026 08:52
Until: Feb 19, 2026 21:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Lea County, Davis Mountains, and Davis Mountains Foothills.
* WHEN...From 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.
From: Feb 18, 2026 03:44
Until: Feb 18, 2026 18:30
Red Flag Warning
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR
BELOW 15 PERCENT, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS GAINES COUNTY,
THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, UPPER TRANS PECOS, VAN HORN
CORRIDOR, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MARFA PLATEAU...
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* RFTI...6 or critical.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).
From: Feb 18, 2026 02:36
Until: Feb 18, 2026 18:00
Fire Weather Watch
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 8 PM
CST /7 PM MST/ TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER,
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER
ACROSS GAINES COUNTY, THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, UPPER TRANS
PECOS, VAN HORN CORRIDOR, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MARFA PLATEAU...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR
GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER
ACROSS GAINES COUNTY, THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, UPPER
TRANS PECOS, VAN HORN CORRIDOR, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MARFA
PLATEAU...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO INTO GAINES COUNTY, TEXAS AND DOWN INTO AND
AROUND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...
* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Tuesday.
Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph Wednesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* RFTI...6 or critical.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...25th-49th percentile...2 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...4 (out of 10).
From: Feb 17, 2026 19:28
Until: Feb 18, 2026 07:30
Red Flag Warning
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 8 PM
CST /7 PM MST/ TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER,
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER
ACROSS GAINES COUNTY, THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, UPPER TRANS
PECOS, VAN HORN CORRIDOR, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MARFA PLATEAU...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR
GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER
ACROSS GAINES COUNTY, THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, UPPER
TRANS PECOS, VAN HORN CORRIDOR, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MARFA
PLATEAU...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO INTO GAINES COUNTY, TEXAS AND DOWN INTO AND
AROUND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...
* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Tuesday.
Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph Wednesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* RFTI...6 or critical.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...25th-49th percentile...2 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...4 (out of 10).
From: Feb 17, 2026 19:28
Until: Feb 18, 2026 07:30
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western
Texas.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result
in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 22, 2026 19:30
Until: Jan 26, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as zero to 10 above.
* WHERE...Central Brewster and Lower Brewster County Counties, and
Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains
Foothills, Marfa Plateau, Presidio Valley, and Van Horn and
Highway 54 Corridor.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 25, 2026 19:31
Until: Jan 26, 2026 12:15
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Storm total snow and
sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible along amd north of
I-20, with lesser amounts south. Storm total ice accumulations of
a quarter of an inch or more east of the Pecos.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western
Texas.
* WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon CST/ Friday to 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/
Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage
are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 22, 2026 19:27
Until: Jan 25, 2026 12:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations up to three inches and ice accumulations up to four
tenths of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western
Texas.
* WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon CST/ this morning to 11 AM MST /noon
CST/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on
power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting
power outages. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 23, 2026 07:40
Until: Jan 23, 2026 18:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 7 above expected.
* WHERE...Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, and Van Horn
and Highway 54 Corridor.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 23, 2026 07:54
Until: Jan 23, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 expected.
* WHERE...Central Brewster and Lower Brewster County Counties, and
Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Marfa Plateau, and Presidio
Valley.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 23, 2026 07:54
Until: Jan 23, 2026 18:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Davis
Mountains and Davis Mountains Foothills, and Eastern Culberson
County.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.
From: Jan 08, 2026 17:23
Until: Jan 09, 2026 00:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Davis
Mountains and Davis Mountains Foothills, and Eastern Culberson
County.
* WHEN...From 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.
From: Jan 08, 2026 03:30
Until: Jan 08, 2026 18:00
