01/16/2026
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CST SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for all of South Texas Saturday as critical fire weather is expected in the wake of our next front.
A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions
are occurring now or will occur shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents are urged to
exercise care with all outdoor activities that could
inadvertently cause wildfires. Please report wildfires quickly to the
nearest fire department or law enforcement office.
Relative humidity will dip to as low as 12-25% with winds gusting to 25 mph. Critically low relative humidity values are expected to persist on Sunday; however, winds will be light enough to mitigate critical fire weather conditions. However, although winds will be light Sunday, elevated fire weather conditions are still possible due to the very low relative humidity.
FOR MORE INFO:
NWS Corpus Christi Fire Weather Page: https://www.weather.gov/crp/firewx
Texas A&M Forest Service Predictive Services: https://ticc.tamu.edu/PredictiveServices/
