Amarillo, Texas – Drivers across the Texas Panhandle should prepare for foggy commutes and scattered thunderstorms stretching into Tuesday night, bringing slick roads and sudden visibility drops. The National Weather Service warns that strong wind gusts, hail, and lightning remain possible, especially along I-40 near Amarillo, where evening travel could become hazardous.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, patchy fog may linger through mid-morning Monday before skies briefly clear. Thunderstorms are expected to redevelop late Monday afternoon and continue through Tuesday night, with locally dense fog reducing visibility below a quarter mile in spots.
Residents in Amarillo, Canyon, and surrounding counties should expect shifting conditions: sunny breaks during the day, followed by scattered storms capable of strong winds up to 30 mph. While widespread severe weather is not guaranteed, even isolated storms could disrupt power, slow travel, and impact outdoor events.
Those planning evening travel should allow extra time and avoid flooded low-water crossings. Keep mobile devices charged in case of outages and use caution when driving through dense fog or heavy rainfall.
The weather pattern turns more active midweek, with a higher chance of showers Wednesday into Thursday before conditions trend drier by the weekend.
Warnings remain possible through Wednesday as another round of storms threatens to develop across the Panhandle.
Five-Day Forecast for Amarillo, Texas
- Tuesday: Sunny early, storms possible late. High 86°F, low 62°F.
- Wednesday: Showers likely, storms possible. High 84°F, low 57°F.
- Thursday: Scattered storms, partly sunny. High 77°F, low 56°F.
- Friday: Slight chance of showers. High 81°F, low 59°F.
- Saturday: Sunny and dry. High 86°F, low 60°F.
