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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Panhandle TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values between 31 and 41 early. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values between 31 and 41 early. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Panhandle TX
 35.35°N 101.39°W (Elev. 3448 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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