Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Claude TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Claude TX
 35.08°N 101.32°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
6:45 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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