Amarillo, Texas – Cold dawn air hangs over the Panhandle this morning, the kind that bites through gloves as sunlight creeps across open fields. But a sharp November reversal is already forming—by Monday, Amarillo could swing nearly 40 degrees warmer than early morning lows.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, clear skies dominate the region this weekend as high pressure settles briefly. North winds fade through the morning before turning southwest by evening, ushering in a rapid warming trend. After a frosty start in the upper 30s, highs rebound to near 76 degrees on Sunday and approach 80 by Monday afternoon.
Travelers along I-40 and U.S. 287 will find smooth conditions through early week, though dry grasses along rural routes remain a fire concern. Residents planning early holiday yard work or light decorations will get ideal weather for outdoor chores. Still, officials caution that calm winds and low humidity could briefly lift wildfire potential west of town.
By Tuesday, the late-fall pattern fully resets: sunshine, dry air, and highs in the lower 80s. The mild stretch likely holds through midweek before models hint at a cooler push returning by next weekend. No snow or ice is on the horizon yet, but early-season cold air over the Rockies bears watching as winter edges closer.
For now, the Panhandle enjoys a textbook November mood swing—crisp mornings, golden afternoons, and the kind of calm that rarely lasts long on the High Plains.
Five-Day Forecast for Amarillo, TX:
Sat: 59/38 – Sunny; cool start, light north breeze.
Sun: 76/44 – Sunny, warmer; calm southwest wind.
Mon: 77/50 – Mild with high clouds; light south wind.
Tue: 82/47 – Mostly sunny, breezy; unseasonably warm.
Wed: 74/43 – Sunny, slightly cooler; pleasant fall day.
