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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 1 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Amarillo TX

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West 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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West 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 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Amarillo TX
 35.22°N 101.82°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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