Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. 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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 8 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Potter County

This Afternoon
Sunny. Highs around 105. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs around 105. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, breezy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night And Saturday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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