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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Panhandle TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Panhandle TX
 35.35°N 101.39°W (Elev. 3448 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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