Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Fritch TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Fritch TX
 35.54°N 101.76°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
12:20 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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