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
70°F
21°C
| Humidity | 47% |
| Wind Speed | SW 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.15 in (1015.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 49°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 2 Aug 7:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
7 Miles WSW Panhandle TX
Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Panhandle TX
35.3°N 101.5°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
35.3°N 101.5°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
6:45 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
8am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
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