Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair and Breezy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 22 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amarillo TX

Wind Advisory April 26, 04:38pm until April 26, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until April 26, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 27, 12:00pm until April 27, 08:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 26, 04:38pm until April 26, 09:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until April 26, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Amarillo TX
 35.2°N 101.82°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
2:45 pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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