Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Amarillo TX

Red Flag Warning April 28, 12:00pm until April 28, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am.  Low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Amarillo TX
 35.15°N 101.87°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
6:46 pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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