Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Mar 26, 2026 at 9:46:30 pm CDT

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Hazardous Winds Friday

Blowing Dust Advisory Friday

Elevated Fire Weather...

Strong northeasterly winds will spread across southeast New Mexico and much of west Texas behind a fast-moving cold front by early Friday morning. Winds will increase to 35 to 55 mph with gusts to 70 mph in the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, including Carlsbad Caverns National Park, where a High Wind Warning will be in place early Friday morning through early Saturday morning. Northeasterly winds will quickly increase to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55 mph across southeast New Mexico and most of west Texas, where a Wind Advisory is in effect early Friday morning through Friday evening.

Strong northeasterly winds behind a fast-moving cold front will bring areas of blowing dust to southeast New Mexico and most of west Texas Friday morning through Friday evening. Visibility may become reduced to between one quarter mile and one mile at times and perhaps even down to near zero near open fields. If encountering blowing dust, reduce your speed, use low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance between you and vehicles ahead of you. Pull as far off the road as possible and put your vehicle in park if encountering near zero visibility or if a Dust Storm Warning is issued.


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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

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