Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Amarillo TX

Wind Advisory until January 16, 06:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 16, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 17 and 27 early. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing dust after 4am. Clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 17 and 27 early. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Amarillo TX
 35.19°N 101.93°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
1:30 am CST Jan 16, 2026
1am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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