Texas Fire Weather Watch | Effective 05/16/2026 19:10

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 9:10PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 7:10pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* Timing...11 AM until 10 PM CDT Monday. * Wind...Southwest at 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.
Instruction: 
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
King; Stonewall
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov