Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Claude TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Claude TX
 34.9°N 101.31°W (Elev. 3360 ft)
10:25 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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