Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	25 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Amarillo TX

Severe T-storm Watch until August 25, 11:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 25, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.