Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayside TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayside TX
 34.8°N 101.55°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
11:31 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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