Amarillo, Texas – A powerful cold front sweeping across the Texas Panhandle on Sunday is expected to bring dangerous fire weather conditions, damaging winds, and blowing dust, creating hazardous travel and wildfire risks across the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, strong northerly winds between 35 and 45 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph are expected from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. Sunday. Some locations across the northern Panhandle, including Guymon, Beaver, and Perryton, could see a 10–20 percent chance of wind gusts exceeding 70 mph.
The strongest winds will follow the cold front as it pushes south across the region early Sunday morning. The front is expected to reach Boise City and Guymon between 5 and 7 a.m., Amarillo and Borger between 7 and 9 a.m., and Wellington and Clarendon between 9 and 11 a.m.
These winds may generate blowing dust with visibility reductions, particularly across open areas along Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 287, making travel difficult for high-profile vehicles.
At the same time, extremely dry air combined with strong winds will create critical fire weather conditions from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday across much of the Texas Panhandle. Forecasters warn that any fires that develop could spread rapidly.
Residents are urged to avoid activities that could spark fires, secure outdoor objects that could be blown away, and use caution while driving due to reduced visibility and strong crosswinds.
