{"id":179059,"date":"2026-02-25T03:45:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T03:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/179059\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T03:45:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T03:45:26","slug":"fire-danger-peaks-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/179059\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Danger Peaks Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A Fire Weather Warning, also known as a Red Flag Warning, is in effect for Tuesday as elevated fire weather conditions return to the area. We can expect critically dry conditions, strong winds, and near record-breaking warmth, all of which will contribute to a significant fire threat.<\/p>\n

Monday Night<\/p>\n

Breezy and not as cold tonight. Under a mostly fair sky, temperatures will drop into the 30s. Milder than Monday morning when lows generally were in the 20s, with a few colder locations in the far northwestern viewing area in the teens and some locations in the far southeastern viewing area near freezing. <\/p>\n

\"ForFor the date, February 24, Lubbock’s average low is 33\u00b0 and the average high is 62\u00b0. The records for the date are 1\u00b0 in 1960 and 89\u00b0 in 1918, respectively.(KCBD First Alert)<\/p>\n

Breezy south to southwesterly winds will average around 10 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n

Tuesday\u2019s Fire Danger<\/p>\n

A Red Flag, or Fire Weather, Warning will be in effect from 11 AM through 7 PM Tuesday. The dry air (low relative humidity), relatively dry fuels, brisk wind, and very warm afternoon temperatures, will create conditions primed for rapid fire spread. <\/p>\n

\"MUCHMUCH warmer Tuesday with high temperatures nearing records for the date.(KCBD First Alert)<\/p>\n

Temperatures will soar into the 80s, potentially near record highs, under a sunny – but likely dusty – sky. Strong southwest winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph.<\/p>\n

\"AA Red Flag, or Fire Weather, Warning will be in effect from 11 AM through 7 PM Tuesday.(KCBD First Alert)<\/p>\n

Avoid any outdoor burning or activities that may spark a fire. Do not engage in activity that may involve an open flame. Make sure tow chains can\u2019t drag on pavement, which might generate sparks. Don\u2019t drive your vehicle over dry vegetation, which a hot exhaust system may ignite. Of course, never discard cigarettes from your vehicle. <\/p>\n

\"TheThe dry air (low relative humidity), relatively dry fuels, brisk wind, and very warm afternoon temperatures, will create conditions primed for rapid fire spread.(KCBD First Alert)<\/p>\n

For the date, February 24, Lubbock\u2019s average low is 33\u00b0 and the average high is 62\u00b0. The records for the date are 1\u00b0 in 1960 and 89\u00b0 in 1918, respectively.<\/p>\n

Warmer, Then Cooler <\/p>\n

Warm, dry, and breezy, conditions will persist through most of the week, with only a brief cooldown Thursday. Temperatures will peak again in the 80s Wednesday, then mostly in the 70s Thursday following a weak cold front Wednesday night. <\/p>\n

\"MuchMuch warmer with near record highs Tuesday and Wednesday.(KCBD First Alert)<\/p>\n

Wednesday, however, won\u2019t be as windy as Tuesday. West-northwest winds will average around 10 to 20 mph. That\u2019s still breezy.<\/p>\n

Warm and Breezy<\/p>\n

Warmth returns Friday through Sunday as high pressure builds over the southern U.S.<\/p>\n

\"StrongestStrongest winds this period will be Tuesday. A much light breeze is expected Wednesday.(KCBD First Alert)<\/p>\n

Expect another round of warm, breezy, dry conditions to close out the work week and kick off the weekend.<\/p>\n

Be Weather Aware<\/p>\n

Conditions remain critically dry across the region. With strong winds and record warmth on Tuesday, fire danger will be at its peak. Be cautious outdoors and stay with your First Alert Weather Team for updates.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe dry pattern will continue through the weekend.(KCBD First Alert)<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 KCBD. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A Fire Weather Warning, also known as a Red Flag Warning, is in effect…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":179060,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[66,168,170,169,223,172],"class_list":["post-179059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-lubbock","tag-local","tag-lubbock","tag-lubbock-headlines","tag-lubbock-news","tag-news","tag-weather"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179059"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179059\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/179060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}