Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Aug 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rick Husband Amarillo Intl Airport TX

Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.