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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Panhandle TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Panhandle TX
 35.37°N 101.36°W (Elev. 3445 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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