Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 6 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Panhandle TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Panhandle TX
 35.35°N 101.39°W (Elev. 3448 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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