Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. 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 47%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amarillo TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Amarillo TX
 35.2°N 101.82°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
1:45 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
1am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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