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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.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amarillo TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amarillo TX
 35.22°N 101.82°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
Last Update:
12:05 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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