A freeze warning has been issued for parts of the Texas Panhandle as a strong cold front sweeps through the state. The National Weather Service’s Amarillo office has issued a freeze warning for parts of the Texas Panhandle, including Dalhart and Amarillo, from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday, October 17.
Forecasters say sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 degrees are expected.
“Colder air is streaming across the panhandles which will lead to freezing temperatures Saturday morning. Even for areas that do not reach freezing it will likely lead to frost conditions,” NWS said.
Good afternoon panhandles. It is shaping up to be cold front the next couple of days. There remains a high chance for freezing temperatures across the panhandles Saturday morning. Even for areas that remain just above freezing it will most likely still become frosty. https://t.co/iI2bYWFpZv
— NWS Amarillo (@NWSAmarillo) October 15, 2026
Forecasters are urging residents to protect tender plants before the cold arrives. The Lubbock area is also under a freeze watch, with temperatures potentially dropping as low as 25 degrees and bringing a widespread freeze…