Weather Alerts For Rochester, TX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Angelo TX 1224 PM CST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS WEST CENTRAL TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON... .The strong pressure gradient across west Texas today will continue to provide breezy to windy conditions across west central Texas through the rest of the afternoon. In addition...relative humidity values will continue to fall below 20 percent at temperatures continue to warm this afternoon. Fisher-Nolan-Sterling-Coke-Runnels-Irion-Tom Green-Concho- Crockett-Schleicher-Sutton-Haskell-Throckmorton-Jones-Shackelford- Taylor-Callahan-Coleman-Brown-McCulloch-San Saba- 1224 PM CST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF WEST CENTRAL TEXAS... The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 5 PM CST this afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fisher, Nolan, Sterling, Coke, Runnels, Irion, Tom Green, Concho, Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, Haskell, Throckmorton, Jones, Shackelford, Taylor, Callahan, Coleman, Brown, McCulloch and San Saba. * TIMING...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will occur shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidity and dry fuels will contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&

Pollen Index: 10.9 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Cedar/Juniper The amount of pollen in the air for Friday will be falling but will remain in the very high range. This forecast of lower pollen concentration is based on falling temperatures.