Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Lake Tanglewood TX

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 12:00pm until April 23, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 01:00pm until April 22, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Lake Tanglewood TX
 34.93°N 101.67°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
6:45 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
7am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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