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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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. 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 31%
Wind Speed S 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amarillo TX
 35.2°N 101.82°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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