Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
131 FLUS44 KAMA 220439 HWOAMA Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1139 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-221645- Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 1139 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Low chance (10-20%) for isolated to scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Storms could produce gusty winds and lightning, which potentially could start a few fires. The probability of severe weather is very low at this time. In addition a Heat Advisory is in effect for the Palo Duro Canyon and portions of the southern and eastern Texas Panhandle for temperatures of 105-109. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hot temperatures will prevail this weekend with the hottest temperatures likely on Monday. Heat Advisories will likely be continued through the weekend into early next week. Chances of thunderstorms increase through mid week, primarily in the afternoon and evening. At this time severe weather is not anticipated. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. $$