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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amarillo TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amarillo TX
 35.2°N 101.82°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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