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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 27 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Panhandle TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Panhandle TX
 35.35°N 101.36°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
2:46 pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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