Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Panhandle TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 3am. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values between 22 and 32 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 18 and 28 early. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 3am. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values between 22 and 32 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 18 and 28 early. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Panhandle TX
 35.35°N 101.39°W (Elev. 3448 ft)
12:47 am CST Jan 15, 2026
12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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