Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 8:44PM MST until February 18 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Issue date: 2026-02-18T03:44+00:00
* 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.
Red Flag Warning issued February 17 at 8:36PM CST until February 18 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Issue date: 2026-02-18T02:36+00:00
...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).
