LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Tuesday night weather update for February 17, 2026.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low of 38°. Winds W 10-20 MPH.Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High winds. Blowing dust. Fire danger High of 74°. Winds WSW 20-40 MPH, gusts ~40-60 MPH.
TONIGHT:
Winds will remain much calmer Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Sustained speeds of 10-20 MPH out of the west are expected under a partly cloudy sky. We will see temperatures drop into the mid 20s over northwestern locations, with the mid to low 40s likely over the lower elevations of the Rolling Plains.
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ACTIVE ALERTS:
Red Flag Warnings have been issued for the entire forecast area with the exceptions of Dawson, Borden, Scurry, Garza, Kent, Dickens and King counties from the late morning through the early evening hours of Wednesday, February 18, 2026. In these regions, relative humidity values around 10% combined with above average temperatures and strong winds will lead to an increased risk of fire weather conditions during the aforementioned times. Avoid all outdoor burning and activities that could result in a spark. If you see a fire or smell smoke, report it to 911 ASAP!
WEDNESDAY:
Another gusty and dusty day is expected across eastern New Mexico and western Texas on Wednesday. We’ll certainly be putting the ‘wind’ in Wednesday with sustained westerly winds of 20-40 MPH being accompanied by gusts as high as 60 MPH! Patchy blowing dust will reduce visibility at times. A partly cloudy sky is expected around the region. Additionally, our concern for wildfire conditions will remain. High temperatures will peak in the upper 60s to low 80s. Warmest temperatures will exist across the lower elevations of the Rolling Plains. Winds will gradually subside after sunset. Overnight lows will settle into the upper 20s to mid 40s by sunrise on Thursday.
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SHORT TERM FORECAST:
Winds will remain breezy through the remainder of the short term forecast period, which will consequently keep patchy blowing dust and an increased risk for fire weather conditions around the region as well. We will see more sunshine with high temperatures ranging in the 60s and 70s. Morning lows will remain in the mid 20s to mid 40s. Winds will be out of the west sustained at 15-25 MPH, with gusts as high as 40-50 MPH. Be sure to avoid all outdoor burning and activities that could result in a spark. Properly secure chains to your trucks and trailers while traveling around the region, and report any fires or smoke to 911 ASAP!
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EXTENDED FORECAST:
A cold front will move into the region on Saturday, dropping high temperatures into the 50s and 60s through Sunday. Wind will slightly diminish behind the front, before increasing once again by the middle of next week. Around that same time, highs will warm back into the 70s and 80s. Fire weather conditions will become a concern once again as soon as Tuesday. Morning lows will drop below freezing Saturday through Monday mornings, with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to mid 30s. No precipitation is expected through the forecast period.
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Lubbock Climate Data for Tuesday, February 17, 2026:Sunrise: 7:30 AM CDTSunset: 6:33 PM CDTAverage High: 60°Average Low: 31°Record High: 85° (1970)Record Low: 0° (1978)…