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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Amarillo TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 44. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 44. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Amarillo TX
 35.22°N 101.88°W (Elev. 3625 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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