Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley, TX

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The Potential for Wildfire Spread Will Become Acute in February and March. Stop Wildfires Before they Start with Smokey Bear
El riesgo de propagación de incendios forestales aumenta durante marzo. Revise estas medidas de prevención.
February-April Temperature and Rainfall Outlook - Increasingly Warm and Dry Overall; Drought, Wildfire Spread Threat, and Water Supplies are Primary Concerns
Drought is Worsening and Increasing in Coverage Across the Area as We Head into Spring. Track Its Coverage Here.
For Third January in Row, RGV and Ranchlands Experience Significant Cold and Freezes (25th-27th)

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Last Map Update: Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 2:44:18 pm CST

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Elevated Fire Danger amidst Exceptional Drought

Fair to Poor Air Quality for the RGV

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Intensifying dryness across Deep South Texas has prompted the introduction of Exceptional Drought (D4) in parts of Jim Hogg & Brooks Counties with Extreme Drought (D3) across all of Mid/Upper Rio Grande Valley and the Northern Ranchlands with the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update. Cold front passage will lead to critical fire weather conditions this weekend due to abundant cured fuels, blustery conditions and falling relative humidity values. While all of Deep South Texas should stay fire weather aware, residents in the D3 and D4 zones should be especially vigilant for any rapid, uncontrolled wildfire spread 🌬️⚠️ Please avoid all outdoor burning. One spark is all it takes for rapid, uncontrolled wildfire spread in these conditions 🚫🔥 Keep vehicles off dry grass and properly discard cigarettes. Welding, grinding, and other activities should be done on dirt or paved areas, well away from high grass or brush. As Smokey Bear says, "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires." The best wildfire is the one that never starts! Be Firewise. Spread the word on prevention. Learn more at https://smokeybear.com and https://firewise.org.

Smoke and soot, appearing as haze, has become trapped under a sharp atmospheric inversion since Wednesday night, with air quality becoming unhealthy for sensitive groups. These conditions should remain through the day, worst along the IH-69E corridor toward the beaches. At-risk residents should remain indoors in well-ventilated locations. For those with respiratory conditions headed outside, consider wearing an N95 protective mask.

After some morning clouds, partial sunshine returns to the beach, with a fresh southerly breeze continuing. That breeze has maintained choppy surf with a pronounced south-to-north longshore current. If venturing into the surf, stay in shallow water to avoid being pulled rapidly up the beach.

The heat rolls on to close the work week and start the weekend before a front sweeps across the region and snaps conditions back to what we expect in late February on Saturday night. Other than a passing sprinkle near the coast early Sunday, no rain is expected - but it will turn windy along and near the coast. Comfortable conditions will start the next work/school week.

Here are the forecast high temperatures and rain chances for Deep South Texas today.

Here are the forecast low temperatures and rain chances for Deep South Texas tonight.

Here are the forecast high temperatures and rain chances across Deep South Texas tomorrow.

*Current Observations ( )*
*Location*	*Sky/Weather*	*Temp*	*Dewpt*	RH	*Wind*	*Baro*	*Remarks*
Brownsville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Harlingen	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
McAllen	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bayview	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Weslaco	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Edinburg	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Zapata	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hebbronville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Falfurrias	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laredo	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kingsville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Alice	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Notes: *In the Location column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. A new window will open.* *In the Wind column, the letter indicates direction the wind blows from (N=North, E=East, S=South, W=West, NE=Northeast, etc). VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH.* *In the Baro (pressure) column, values are in inches.* *In the Remarks column, HX is the Heat Index and WCI is Wind Chill Index (if shown). These are "Feels Like" temperatures. VSB is Visibility. "N/A" will be displayed if values are not available.*

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