Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Odessa, TX ∙ Midland, TX ∙ Lake McMillan, NM ∙ North Hobbs, NM ∙ Toyah Lake, TX ∙ Gardendale, TX ∙ Kermit, TX ∙ Tarzan, TX ∙ Loving, NM ∙ Angeles, TX

Headline

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES...

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 248 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * RFTI...4 to 7 or near critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (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 increase potential for fire growth.

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