Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Amarillo TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Amarillo TX
 35.19°N 101.93°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
7:46 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
8am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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