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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 31 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Amarillo TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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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:
12:46 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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