Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

Lat: 35.22° N Lon: 101.72° W Elev: 3606 ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	31 Jul 2:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Potter County

Today

Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms early. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 100. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms and a chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph.

Sunday Night And Monday

Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs 100-105.

Monday Night And Tuesday

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs 100-105.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.