Lubbock, TX

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Last Map Update: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 1:32:27 pm CST

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High Wind Warning/Advisory Tuesday

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Red Flag Warning Wednesday

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High winds with gusts to 55 mph are possible Today for portions of the South Plains and much of the far southwest Texas Panhandle. A High Wind Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM today for the far southwestern Texas Panhandle and the northern South Plains. A Wind Advisory is also in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM today for the southern South Plains and northern and central Rolling Plains.

Critical fire weather is is expected today for the far southwest TX Panhandle, South Plains, and most of the Rolling Plains. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 8 PM today.

Critical fire weather is expected on Wednesday for the far southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and portions of the Rolling Plains. A Red Flag Warning is in effect on Wednesday from 11 AM until 7 PM.

Elevated to critical fire weather will be possible again on Thursday for the far southern Texas Panhandle and portions of the South Plains and Rolling Plains. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for 11 AM to 8 PM Thursday.

Critical fire danger returns to much of the region Wednesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions.

Windy conditions are expected to continue through the end of the work week before giving way to a quiet and cooler weekend.

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Local Weather History For February 17th...

1979: Very heavy snow fell across Hockley, Lubbock, Hale, and Floyd Counties this day with up to 12 inches measured in
Abernathy. By late this night, a man near Petersburg apparently attempted to walk from one farm house to another but was
unable to make the trip and died of exposure overnight.