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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Wayside TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values between 22 and 32 early. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values between 22 and 32 early. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Wayside TX
 34.91°N 101.64°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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