Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Amarillo TX

Freeze Watch April 19, 01:00am until April 19, 10:00am
Wind Advisory April 17, 07:00pm until April 18, 07:00am
Red Flag Warning April 17, 12:00pm until April 17, 09:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Amarillo TX
 35.22°N 101.88°W (Elev. 3625 ft)
7:30 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
8am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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