Lubbock, TX

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Last Map Update: Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 5:28:47 pm CST

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High winds with gusts to 60 mph are possible on Tuesday for portions of the South Plains and much of the far southwest Texas Panhandle. A High Wind Watch is in effect on Tuesday from 11 AM until 7 PM.

Critical fire weather is possible on Tuesday for the far southwest TX Panhandle, South Plains, and most of the Rolling Plains. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect on Tuesday from 11 AM until 7 PM.

Tonight will be a mild night with temperatures ranging from the upper 40s on the caprock to mid 50s off the caprock.

Warm, dry, and windy conditions are expected on Tuesday leading to critical fire weather conditions.

Temperatures above seasonal averages will continue for the rest of the week with slightly cooler temperatures by the weekend.

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Local Weather History For February 16th...

1978 (16th-17th): A heavy snowstorm struck the Texas Panhandle and South Plains from the afternoon on the 16th through the
early morning on the 17th. Accumulations up to 11 inches caused numerous problems for air and ground travel. Many auto
accidents and minor injuries resulted. Officially, 8.8 inches of snow was measured at Lubbock with 3 inches at Childress.