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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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 37%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Groom TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Groom TX
 35.2°N 101.24°W (Elev. 3360 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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