Amarillo, Texas – Hot wind will sweep across sun-baked Panhandle pavement today as Amarillo climbs to 100 degrees. Gusts reaching 25 mph will add another concern for travelers before several more near-100-degree afternoons follow.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, temperatures will reach 100 today under sunny skies. South-southwest winds near 15 mph could gust as high as 25 mph.
Amarillo International Airport reported 71 degrees before 8 a.m. Humidity stood at 68%, with south winds already reaching 13 mph.
The combination of heat and wind will matter along I-40, I-27 and exposed Panhandle highways. Drivers should secure lightweight cargo and carry water on longer trips.
Sunday brings no meaningful heat relief. Amarillo again reaches 100 degrees, while southwest winds could gust to 25 mph.
Monday slips only slightly to 99. Gusts reach 20 mph as persistent sunshine keeps pavement and vehicles hot.
Tuesday stays at 99 degrees before Wednesday returns to 100. Morning lows generally hover from 72 to 73 degrees, limiting cooler recovery between afternoons.
Plan strenuous outdoor work for earlier hours. Drink water frequently and provide shade and fresh water for pets and livestock.
A Hazardous Weather Outlook appears on the local NWS page. However, the supplied five-day Amarillo data shows no rain or thunderstorms.
The Weather Prediction Center tracks severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall elsewhere across the West and Southwest. Those broader hazards should not be interpreted as a specific Amarillo storm threat.
No tornado, hail or flooding signal appears in the supplied Amarillo information through Wednesday.
The heat lasts beyond midweek. Thursday reaches 101 degrees before Friday returns to 100, extending the Panhandle’s late-summer hot spell.
Five-Day Amarillo Weather Outlook
- Today: Sunny and hot. High 100. Gusts to 25 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny and hot. High 100. Gusts to 25 mph.
- Monday: Sunny and hot. High 99. Gusts to 20 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny and hot. High 99. Gusts to 20 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny and hot. High 100. Gusts to 20 mph.
