Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Rick Husband Amarillo Intl Airport TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Rick Husband Amarillo Intl Airport TX
 35.16°N 101.57°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
3:06 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
3am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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