Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Amarillo, Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)

Lat: 35.22° N Lon: 101.72° W Elev: 3606 ft.

Fair and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Potter County

Today
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs around 100. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Breezy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 100.
Friday Night Through Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs 100-105.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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346 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
 
 

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