AMARILLO, Texas – An urgent Freeze Warning is in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. CDT Thursday across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, as another round of subfreezing air moves in overnight. The National Weather Service in Amarillo, issued by the Lubbock office, reports that temperatures will fall as low as 24 to 26 degrees, with the coldest readings expected in rural and low-lying areas near Canyon, Canadian, Pampa, Wheeler, and Beaver.
According to the National Weather Service, clear skies, calm winds, and lingering dry air will create ideal conditions for a widespread hard freeze. The freeze warning extends across Potter, Randall, Gray, Moore, and Collingsworth Counties in Texas, and into Beaver County, Oklahoma. This cold event follows a brief warm-up earlier in the week and will likely end the growing season across much of the Panhandle.
Residents are urged to protect outdoor pipes, cover or bring in sensitive plants, and allow indoor faucets to drip slowly to prevent freezing. Pet owners should ensure animals have warm, dry shelter, and farmers are encouraged to prepare equipment and irrigation lines for freezing temperatures.
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, frost and icy patches could form on bridges and rural highways—including I-40, U.S. 60, and U.S. 287—early Thursday morning. Drivers should use caution, reduce speed, and expect frosty windshields during the morning commute.
Temperatures will rebound modestly Thursday afternoon under sunny skies, but another chilly front could reinforce cold air by late weekend, keeping frost risks in place for early next week.
