Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Amarillo TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 19 and 29 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 19 and 29 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Amarillo TX
 35.19°N 101.93°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
3:05 am CST Jan 15, 2026
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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