Dallas rolled into today, under clear skies and mild air, sitting at about 63°F around 5:40 a.m. CST, with the city headed for a warm afternoon high near 79°F. West winds around 10 mph are expected to pick up through the day, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Parts of northwest North Texas are under a Red Flag Warning from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST Thursday for a mix of low humidity and gusty winds, and residents are urged to skip any outdoor burning during those hours.
Afternoon Winds And Fire Risk
This afternoon, the National Weather Service Fort Worth says a dry, well-mixed boundary layer will drop relative humidity into the teens across some northwest counties, creating near-critical to critical fire weather conditions. The Red Flag Warning covers Young, Jack, Montague, and Cooke counties and is in effect from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, when sustained west winds of 15–20 mph and gusts to around 20 mph could quickly fan any new fires. If you live in or are driving through these counties, avoid activities that can throw sparks and report any smoke you see right away.
What To Expect Tonight And This Weekend
Skies stay clear tonight, Thursday, February 19, 2026, allowing temperatures to slip into the mid 40s, near 45°F, before a weak front nudges through. Friday, February 20, 2026, should be a bit milder with mostly sunny skies and a high near 70°F. Saturday looks cooler, with a high near 65°F and breezy north-northwest gusts that could reach 25 mph. Dry weather is expected to hang on into next week, with above-normal highs returning on February 25.
How To Stay Safe
If you have outdoor work planned, try to reschedule anything that might produce sparks, and keep a charged hose or fire extinguisher close at hand. As an earlier report on fast-moving grass fires noted, even a small spark can spread quickly in dried grass and gusty wind, so check local county burn-ban orders before using any open flame. If you spot smoke or an active fire, call 911 and give a clear description of the location so crews can respond quickly.
