Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

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Red Flag Warning Status

                        
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
134 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...

.Gusty north winds and dry air along with increasing fire danger
will continue critical fire weather conditions across all of
South Central Texas today.

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134 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS ALL OF
SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* AFFECTED AREA...All of South Central Texas.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM CST this evening.

* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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Fire Danger Statement Status

                        
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FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1124 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED...

* AFFECTED AREA: All of South Central Texas.

* TIMING: From Noon today until 8 PM CST this evening.

* WIND: North at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: As low as 17 to 25 percent.

* FUEL DRYNESS: Dry.

* FIRE DANGER: High to Very High.

For additional forecast details please see the Fire Weather
Planning Forecast on our website.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Affected residents are urged to exercise care with respect to all
outdoor activities that could inadvertently cause wildfires.

Avoid the use of welding or grinding equipment near grass and dry
brush. In addition, avoid parking vehicles in tall, dry grass and
weeds that could be ignited.

Do not toss cigarette butts on the ground. Report wildfires
quickly to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.

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