Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 28 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amarillo TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 52. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 52. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amarillo TX
 35.2°N 101.82°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
6:46 pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
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