Hourly Weather Forecast for Lubbock, Texas

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Lubbock, Texas

8 PM

91°

Feels Like 88°

Humidity: 9%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 18 mph

9 PM

88°

Feels Like 84°

Humidity: 11%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 14 mph

10 PM

84°

Feels Like 81°

Humidity: 14%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 13 mph

11 PM

81°

Feels Like 77°

Humidity: 21%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 14 mph

Hourly Air Quality Forecast - AQI (US EPA)

8 PM

61 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 1.66 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 4.37 µg/m³
O₃: 0.057 ppm
NO₂: 0.2 ppb
SO₂: 0 ppb
CO: 0.09 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; some pollutants may pose a risk for a small number of unusually sensitive people.

9 PM

50 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 1.94 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 5.12 µg/m³
O₃: 0.054 ppm
NO₂: 0.3 ppb
SO₂: 0 ppb
CO: 0.09 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

10 PM

45 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 2.46 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 5.83 µg/m³
O₃: 0.048 ppm
NO₂: 0.3 ppb
SO₂: 0.1 ppb
CO: 0.09 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

11 PM

39 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 3.17 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 6.42 µg/m³
O₃: 0.042 ppm
NO₂: 0.3 ppb
SO₂: 0.1 ppb
CO: 0.10 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Current Real-Time Air Quality Report

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Lubbock

Severe Expected Likely

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:08PM CDT until May 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

May 16, 12:08 PM → May 16, 9:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CAPROCK AND MOST OF
THE ROLLING PLAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE
CAPROCK AND ROLLING PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued for Monday. This Fire Weather
Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.

* Wind...For today: Southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35
mph. For Sunday: Southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35
mph. For Monday: Southwest at 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Humidity...For today and Sunday: As low as 5 percent. For
Monday: As low as 4 percent.

* Fuels...For today and Sunday: Critically dry. For Monday:
Critically dry to extremely dry.

* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.

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A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Updated: May 16, 5:52 PM Source: NWS Alert

Severe Future Possible

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued May 15 at 9:03PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

May 16, 12:00 PM → May 16, 10:00 PM

* Wind...Southwest at 20 to 30 mph.

* Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Fuels...Critically dry.

* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.

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A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Updated: May 15, 9:27 PM Source: NWS Alert

Hourly Air Quality Forecast - AQI (US EPA)

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Lubbock

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