Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Amarillo TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Amarillo TX
 35.22°N 101.82°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
8:45 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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