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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

A Few Clouds

98°F

37°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Canyon TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Canyon TX
 34.95°N 101.92°W (Elev. 3517 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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