Amarillo, Texas – Showers and thunderstorms could disrupt weekend travel and outdoor plans across the Texas Panhandle, with the heaviest activity expected Saturday night into Sunday. Residents should prepare for slick roads, possible lightning delays at football games, and reduced visibility along highways including US 287.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, a cold front will push into the region Friday morning, bringing spotty showers and storms by mid-morning. The system will linger through the weekend, raising the threat for heavier rainfall and stronger thunderstorms from Saturday evening into late Sunday.
Communities from Dumas to Canyon, including Amarillo, should brace for sudden downpours that may flood low-lying areas. Drivers on Interstates 27 and 40 may face hazardous conditions, especially during overnight hours when rainfall could reduce visibility. Outdoor gatherings, tailgates, and high school football games Friday night may see lightning delays, though the most organized storms are expected later in the weekend.
Residents should secure outdoor items, avoid flooded roads, and monitor local alerts. If traveling Saturday night or Sunday, allow extra time and have alternate routes in mind.
Rain chances taper Monday, with sunshine returning by midweek. More showers could return by late next week.
Five-Day Forecast for Amarillo, Texas
- Saturday: Partly sunny, high 75. Storm chances return at night, low 58.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, high 78. Storms continue overnight, low 61.
- Monday: Isolated showers early, then sunny, high 86. Clear overnight, low 63.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 89. Low 64 overnight.
- Wednesday: Sunny and warm, high 88. Low 64 at night.
