Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Amarillo TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Amarillo TX
 35.31°N 101.8°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
6:46 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
7am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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