Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Lake Tanglewood TX

Wind Advisory April 26, 12:40pm until April 26, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until April 26, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 27, 12:00pm until April 27, 08:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 26, 12:40pm until April 26, 09:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until April 26, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Lake Tanglewood TX
 34.93°N 101.7°W (Elev. 3360 ft)
12:25 pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 2, 2026
 
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