Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Amarillo TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values between 26 and 36 early. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 19 and 29 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values between 26 and 36 early. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 19 and 29 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Amarillo TX
 35.22°N 101.88°W (Elev. 3625 ft)
5:06 am CST Jan 15, 2026
5am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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