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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0005 Issued by the Midland / Odessa Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-24 12:45:20 703 WWUS84 KMAF 241844 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1244 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST/ 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SACRAMENTO, GUADALUPE, DELAWARE, AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... NMZ117>119-TXZ273-274-250900- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0005.260225T1700Z-260226T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260225T0300Z/ Chaves Plains-Eddy Plains-Lea-Eastern Culberson- Reeves County Plains- 1244 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 /1144 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST/ 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SACRAMENTO, GUADALUPE, DELAWARE, AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST/ 10 AM MST TO 8 PM CST/ 7 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN, AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM CST/ 10 AM MST to 8 PM CST/ 7 PM MST Wednesday. * WINDS...West/Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * RFTI...3 to 6 or near critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS...Dry WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). 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 will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ TXZ045-046-050-051-059>062-067-250900- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0005.260225T1700Z-260226T0200Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Andrews-Martin-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Ward- 1244 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST/ 10 AM MST TO 8 PM CST/ 7 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN, AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CST Wednesday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * RFTI...3 to 5 or near critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS...Dry WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ NMZ116-TXZ270-271-277-278-250300- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260225T0300Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- 1244 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 /1144 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST/ 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SACRAMENTO, GUADALUPE, DELAWARE, AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * RFTI...3 to 5 or near critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS...Dry WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). 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 will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-24 12:45:20 703 WWUS84 KMAF 241844 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1244 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST/ 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SACRAMENTO, GUADALUPE, DELAWARE, AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... NMZ117>119-TXZ273-274-250900- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0005.260225T1700Z-260226T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260225T0300Z/ Chaves Plains-Eddy Plains-Lea-Eastern Culberson- Reeves County Plains- 1244 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 /1144 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST/ 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SACRAMENTO, GUADALUPE, DELAWARE, AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST/ 10 AM MST TO 8 PM CST/ 7 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN, AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM CST/ 10 AM MST to 8 PM CST/ 7 PM MST Wednesday. * WINDS...West/Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * RFTI...3 to 6 or near critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS...Dry WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). 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 will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ TXZ045-046-050-051-059>062-067-250900- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0005.260225T1700Z-260226T0200Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Andrews-Martin-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Ward- 1244 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST/ 10 AM MST TO 8 PM CST/ 7 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN, AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CST Wednesday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * RFTI...3 to 5 or near critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS...Dry WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). 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 will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ NMZ116-TXZ270-271-277-278-250300- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260225T0300Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- 1244 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 /1144 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST/ 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE SACRAMENTO, GUADALUPE, DELAWARE, AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * RFTI...3 to 5 or near critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS...Dry WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-25 02:49:13 011 WWUS84 KMAF 250848 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 248 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... NMZ117>119-TXZ045-046-050-051-059>062-067-273-274-252100- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0005.260225T1700Z-260226T0200Z/ Chaves Plains-Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Andrews-Martin-Loving- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Ward-Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains- 248 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026 /148 AM MST Wed Feb 25 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * RFTI...4 to 7 or near critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). 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 will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-25 14:33:53 831 WWUS84 KMAF 252033 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 233 PM CST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... NMZ117>119-TXZ045-046-050-051-059>062-067-273-274-260200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260226T0200Z/ Chaves Plains-Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Andrews-Martin-Loving- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Ward-Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains- 233 PM CST Wed Feb 25 2026 /133 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, AND CULBERSON AND REEVES COUNTIES... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * RFTI...4 to 7 or near critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS...Dry WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||