{"id":167237,"date":"2026-02-16T22:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T22:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/167237\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T22:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T22:24:11","slug":"strong-wind-high-wildfire-risk-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/167237\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong wind, high wildfire risk Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; It\u2019s going to be very windy Tuesday, bringing a high wildfire risk to the South Plains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">First, today it\u2019s been mild again today, with the temperature in the 70s. It\u2019s only going to drop to the upper 40s to low 50s in the morning.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Tuesday morning forecast low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4YBWW3ZT6BDRNOYFDX4ZRBEPJ4.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"555\" \/>Tuesday morning forecast low(KCBD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Tomorrow afternoon will be warm again, running about 20 degrees above what is typical this time of year. High in Lubbock near 80. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Forecast high Tuesday afternoon\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SEE6B3EE7FAGPIMDRJMAKR6AY4.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"557\" \/>Forecast high Tuesday afternoon(KCBD)Strong wind<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">An approaching upper-level storm system will drive the strong wind. This is pretty common for us in the spring. During the morning the wind will be out of the SW about 15-20mph.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Computer model projection Tuesday morning\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5PBU5CKMMJDUVGCFQH6KCC5MBI.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"549\" \/>Computer model projection Tuesday morning(KCBD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Tuesday afternoon is when we expect the strongest wind, out of the SW\/WSW averaging about 25-35mph sustained. Gusts will climb above 50mph, at times to around 60mph.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Computer model projection Tuesday Noon\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AKCKGXYRBJEYZLZT7ZZM3FAU6M.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"549\" \/>Computer model projection Tuesday Noon(KCBD)<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Computer model projection Tuesday afternoon\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/G5USTFFN4NCM5CHOL3XMG5QFMM.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"549\" \/>Computer model projection Tuesday afternoon(KCBD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The wind will probably stay strong into the evening, diminishing some after 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Computer model projection Tuesday early evening\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/QBY5QP4ZQZDVDBBR3C52F3JRZE.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"550\" \/>Computer model projection Tuesday early evening(KCBD)<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Computer model projection Tuesday evening\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ZAUI3A6N6VEJTDDAFITQ5T2BEA.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"549\" \/>Computer model projection Tuesday evening(KCBD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Storm Prediction Center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/fire_wx\/fwdy2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/fire_wx\/fwdy2.html\">fire weather outlook<\/a> shows elevated to critical fire weather conditions across West Texas. The worst of conditions will be over NE Colorado into Nebraska, shown in pink.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"The greatest fire risk is shown in pink, Storm Prediction Center projection for Tuesday.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NB5X3JPA25ESLFRA2S7KJDM6LY.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"749\" \/>The greatest fire risk is shown in pink, Storm Prediction Center projection for Tuesday.(KCBD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">That said, all across our area, the wildfire risk will be high. Please help the fire departments and your neighbors, do not burn anything outdoors. And be careful with anything that could produce a spark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Friday\u2019s rain should help limit the fire threat some. That said, the dry, warm wind will dry things out through the day. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Even if the rain limits fire spread Tuesday, we have more windy days upcoming. Wednesday the wind will be up around 20-30mph with higher gusts. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Computer model projection Wednesday afternoon\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Y5VR47SUKRFNJBRUCVNM6UVBC4.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"553\" \/>Computer model projection Wednesday afternoon(KCBD)Looking ahead<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">More breezy to windy weather is expected Thursday and Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">It\u2019ll drop back closer to what\u2019s typical by the weekend. Longer-range guidance is pointing to warmer weather again next week.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Lubbock 7-day forecast\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AJRSGYQCJVELLJPTQKCHTI2U7Q.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"550\" \/>Lubbock 7-day forecast(KCBD)Dental Fair<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Saturday is the annual Give Kids A Smile Dental Health Fair at the Science Spectrum. It\u2019s 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.<a href=\"https:\/\/sciencespectrum.org\/event\/give-kids-a-smile-dental-health-fair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/sciencespectrum.org\/event\/give-kids-a-smile-dental-health-fair\/\"> Click here<\/a> for more information on this free event. KCBD is proud to again sponsor this community event. <\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 KCBD. 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