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Amarillo, TX Weather This Week: Rain Chances Rise to 40% Saturday Oct 24
Amarillo, TX – Residents across the Texas Panhandle can expect several mostly dry days before rain chances increase late Friday and into Saturday, with some communities facing precipitation probabilit
By Grant Holloway · 2026-10-18T11:47:32.539Z
Amarillo, TX – Residents across the Texas Panhandle can expect several mostly dry days before rain chances increase late Friday and into Saturday, with some communities facing precipitation probabilities as high as 55% during the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, the next meaningful opportunity for rainfall is expected to develop Friday evening, October 23, and continue into Saturday, October 24, following a largely dry stretch across the region.
Rain Chances Increase Friday Evening The latest precipitation forecast shows minimal rain chances across Amarillo, Canyon's surrounding region, Borger, Pampa, Dalhart and other Panhandle communities through much of the workweek.
By Friday afternoon, however, precipitation probabilities begin increasing across several locations, with higher chances developing Friday night and Saturday morning.
Amarillo's rain probability rises to 20% Friday evening before reaching 30% early Saturday and 40% Saturday morning.
Farther northwest, Dalhart is forecast to reach a 40% chance early Saturday, increasing to 45% by Saturday morning.
Some Panhandle Communities Could See 55% Chances The highest precipitation probabilities shown in the forecast include Adrian, where rain chances climb to 45% early Saturday and 55% Saturday morning.
Hereford also faces a 45% probability during portions of Saturday morning, while Dumas reaches 45%.
Other communities, including Borger, Stratford and Guymon, Oklahoma, could experience precipitation chances ranging from 20% to 40% during the weekend.
What Residents Should Expect Although rain chances increase, precipitation is not guaranteed at any particular location.
The forecast does not specify expected rainfall totals, thunderstorm severity or potential flooding impacts.
Residents planning outdoor events, weekend travel or agricultural activities should monitor updated forecasts as the system approaches.
Rain chances remain possible Sunday, October 25, before gradually decreasing across portions of the region.