Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	21 Jan 5:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Rick Husband Amarillo Intl Airport TX

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00am

Extreme Cold Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Extreme Cold Watch

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain
Friday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow/Sleet
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Wind chill values between 18 and 28 early. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. East northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 3. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Snow showers. High near 11. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 1. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.