Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Wayside TX

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 99 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Independence Day

Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.