Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 18 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Amarillo TX

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 12:00pm until April 23, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning April 22, 01:00pm until April 22, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.