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.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Wayside TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Wayside TX
 34.86°N 101.36°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
3:45 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
4am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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