Winter Storm Warnings
March 27 2026
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from 10
AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Northeat winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
today. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on
Saturday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Around 50 today. Upper 60s to lower 70s on
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread very rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the lower 50s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread very rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from 10
AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the lower 70s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread very 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).
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from 10
AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Northeat winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
today. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on
Saturday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Around 50 today. Upper 60s to lower 70s on
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread very rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 35 to 55 mph
with gusts up to 70 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory,
visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust
expected.
* WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/
Friday. For the High Wind Warning, from 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Friday
to 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Blowing dust can reduce visibility suddenly to zero, especially in
areas where bare fields exist. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and
tractor trailers.
