Amarillo, TX – Fog will be possible again across the northern and central Texas Panhandle early Sunday morning, with forecasters cautioning that visibility could drop to one mile or less in several locations. The greatest risk is expected across the Northern Panhandle, where pockets of freezing fog may also develop.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, the window for the thickest fog appears to be 4 a.m. to 8 a.m., though conditions may begin as early as 3 a.m. and linger through roughly 9 a.m. Maps highlight a 10–30% chance of reduced visibility, particularly around Dumas, Borger, Guymon, Stratford, Dalhart, and Canadian.
Freezing fog remains a concern in areas where temperatures dip below freezing. Even thin coatings of ice from fog can create slick spots on bridges, overpasses, and untreated roads. The NWS warns that low visibility will cause hazardous travel, urging drivers to slow down, use low-beam headlights, and avoid cruise control in fog.
Additional safety guidance from the NWS includes increasing following distance, delaying nonessential travel, and remaining alert for rapid visibility changes along rural highways, including U.S. 87, U.S. 287, and I-40 in the Amarillo region.
Conditions are expected to improve by mid-morning as fog dissipates with daytime warming.
