Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
488 FXUS64 KAMA 091713 AFDAMA Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1113 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...New KEY MESSAGES, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 1004 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 -No impactful weather conditions are expected over the next seven days, with fair weather conditions expected. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Wednesday night) Issued at 1004 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 Fair weather conditions, with very low probabilities (near 0%) of impactful weather conditions are expected. H500 NW flow separating an active northern stream jet from a weaker and more tame southern CONUS jet-stream will favor mostly clear skies for the Panhandles. Temperatures tomorrow will drop around 10 degrees or so compared to today as a cold front moves south through the Panhandles tomorrow morning. High temperatures tomorrow will range from the mid 50s across the northern Panhandles to near 60 degrees for portions of the southern TX Panhandle. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through next Monday) Issued at 1004 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 H500 NW flow to eventual zonal flow as seen in the latest 09/12Z model and numerical data indicates tranquil weather conditions are expected to continue throughout the long term forecast period. After temperatures being well above average for Thursday, temperatures will drop to only slightly above average for Thursday through Saturday. By Sunday, if another back door cold front enters the NE Panhandles, some below average temperatures could move into portions of the region, in particular the eastern Panhandles. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1004 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 VFR conditions are expected throughout the 18Z TAF period at all TAF sites. Winds will generally range from westerly to northerly at 5-15 kts with mostly clear skies. && .AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. OK...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...29 LONG TERM....29 AVIATION...29