Amarillo, Texas – A crisp Veterans Day sunrise greeted the Texas Panhandle with fair skies and light haze on the horizon, the air already warming after a cool 40s dawn. Flags are expected to wave briskly across ceremonies today as winds turn southwest and gust near 20 mph, pulling Amarillo and nearby towns toward the mid-70s under full sun. It’s a bright and calm stretch before a shift later this week hints at a more seasonable chill.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, the region will stay dry through Friday with a steady breeze and warming afternoons that touch the upper 70s to near 80. Midweek, a subtle pattern change develops—winds pivoting south, then west—signaling a gradual cool-down by Friday night. Highs will drop back toward the low 60s by Saturday with clouds increasing, and a slight 30% chance of scattered light showers arriving before dawn Sunday.
Drivers along I-40 and US-60 should watch for gusty crosswinds during the afternoon hours, particularly through open ranchland stretches. Outdoor plans, including Veterans Day events and early holiday decorating, should go smoothly through Thursday. Still, residents are urged to secure loose items and check travel routes before the weekend front.
While no wintry air threatens yet, long-range models hint that colder, more unsettled weather could return closer to Thanksgiving week—an early tease of winter for the southern High Plains.
Five-Day Forecast for Amarillo, TX:
Mon: 76/42 – Sunny, breezy southwest wind; gusts near 20 mph.
Tue: 71/40 – Mostly clear, light north breeze; crisp night.
Wed: 78/44 – Sunny, warm; southwest wind to 15 mph.
Thu: 81/46 – Breezy and bright; late-day cooling trend begins.
Fri: 63/45 – Cooler, partly cloudy; 30% chance of light showers late.
