Lubbock, TX

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Last Map Update: Thu, Mar 5, 2026 at 9:00:15 pm CST

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A Tornado Watch is in effect for the far southeastern Texas Panhandle and the northern Rolling Plains until midnight CST tonight. A few tornadoes are likely, in addition to very large hail up to tennis ball size and damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph.

There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms today. Storms are expected to develop mainly after 4 PM and will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes.

Severe storms remain possible this evening, especially off the Caprock, before ending overnight ahead of partly cloudy skies and lows in the 40s and 50s.

Critical fire weather is likely on Friday over much of the Caprock with an elevated threat farther east. West-southwest winds will pick up to 20-30 mph toward noon on very dry air. Avoid outdoor burning and any activities with sparks.

Westerly winds will kick up some dust on Friday with frequent gusts of 30 to 40 mph during the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. Highs will reach the 70s and lower 80s.

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Local Weather History For March 5th...

2009: Strong southwesterly winds promoted warm and dry weather and an ongoing drought to produce favorable conditions for
wind-driven wildfires during the afternoon hours of the 5th. Sustained wind speeds between 35 and 40 mph with gusts near
50 mph downed a power line near an oil well pump jack, and sparked the spread of a grassland wildfire. Five area fire
departments battled the blaze for nearly seven hours as it charred 2,000 acres and damaged some oil field equipment and
utility poles and lines. No injuries were reported. Total damages were estimated near $100,000.