Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:53 am 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
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, 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.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South 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 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, 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 83. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 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 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming 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 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amarillo TX
 35.2°N 101.82°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
9:46 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
10am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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