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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Amarillo TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values between 23 and 33 early. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values between 29 and 39 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values between 23 and 33 early. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values between 29 and 39 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amarillo TX
 35.2°N 101.82°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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