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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 101.72°WElev: 3606ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rick Husband Amarillo Intl Airport TX

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Rick Husband Amarillo Intl Airport TX
 35.22°N 101.71°W (Elev. 3586 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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