Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 13 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amarillo TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amarillo TX
 35.2°N 101.82°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
11:45 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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