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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.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Amarillo TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 53. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
6:46 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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