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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amarillo TX

Red Flag Warning April 25, 12:00pm until April 25, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    Sprinkles

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 87 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Amarillo TX
 35.2°N 101.82°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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