Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	3 Jul 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Lake Tanglewood TX

Heat Advisory July 4, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 103 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.