Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
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673 FXUS64 KAMA 030539 AFDAMA Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1139 PM CST Sun Nov 2 2025 ...New KEY MESSAGES, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 1136 PM CST Sun Nov 2 2025 - Dry and warm conditions are expected to continue over the next week. - Near record breaking temperatures are forecast on Tuesday. && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Tuesday night) Issued at 1136 PM CST Sun Nov 2 2025 A weak cold front should be located across the Panhandles to start the day today with northerly winds in its wake. The front will start to mix out by the afternoon hours as highs climb into the mid 60s to the north with mid 70s across the south. Breezy southwest winds tonight through the day on Tuesday will aid in increasing WAA at H850 and temperatures will increase up to the low 20s Celsius by the afternoon. This extraordinarily warm air mass will lead to temperatures rising to near record levels on Tuesday afternoon, with forecast highs in the mid 80s. The breezy winds will decrease on Tuesday night. Muscha && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday through next Sunday) Issued at 1136 PM CST Sun Nov 2 2025 Mainly zonal H300 flow is expected across the southern High Plains late this week into next weekend. This pattern will lead to temperatures remaining above average along with persistent dry conditions. Breezy west winds are forecast on Thursday before a weak cold front shifts winds to out of the north during the afternoon into the evening hours. Before the front arrives, highs in the mid 70s north to mid 80s south are expected. Upper level broad scale troughing develops east of the forecast area by the weekend which will aid in keeping temperatures cooler, but slightly above average. Muscha && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1136 PM CST Sun Nov 2 2025 VFR conditions will continue over the next 24 hours. Winds will rotate clockwise during this TAF cycle with winds becoming northerly behind a front with occasional gusts. Winds will switch to out of the east to south towards the later half of this TAF issuance. Clear skies will prevail. Muscha && .AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. OK...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...05 LONG TERM....05 AVIATION...05