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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 2, 2026 at 9:30:19 am CDT

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Rangeland Fire Danger Thursday

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Sunny Thursday

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Elevated fire danger is expected across the Caprock this afternoon with low RH values and breezy west to southwesterly winds. A Rangeland Fire Danger Statement is in effect from noon until 8 PM CDT today for areas on the Caprock.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible along a SW-NE oriented dryline later Friday afternoon and evening with the greatest chances off the Caprock. Severe thunderstorms that develop have the potential for producing wind gusts up to 70 mph and up to baseball size hail.

Should be a nice and pleasant Thursday with highs in the 80s to lower 90s.

Shower and thunderstorms will be possible most days of the extended forecast. Severe thunderstorms will be possible Friday through early Saturday. We will finally see seasonal normal temperatures beginning this weekend following a cold front.

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Local Weather History For April 2nd...

1956 (2nd-3rd): Dubbed "The grandfather of sandstorms" by the Associated Press, an epic wind and dust storm
engulfed an region from Amarillo to El Paso east to San Angelo and Abilene. Visibilities in many locations were at or
below 1/2 mile and the afternoon sky was cloaked by an eery red cloud of dirt that lasted past sunset. At the Lubbock
airport, a peak wind gust of 58 mph from the southwest was recorded. This storm swept in after highs the day before
reached the middle 80s in Lubbock with lower 90s off the Caprock. The severity of this dust storm would not be repeated
again on the Texas South Plains until January 25, 1965.