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.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 27 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Fritch TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Fritch TX
 35.54°N 101.76°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
6:46 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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