Amarillo, TX – Texas residents heading into the weekend should prepare for increasingly gusty winds and rapidly shifting conditions across the Panhandle. Amarillo will see wind speeds rise Saturday afternoon, peaking near 25 mph by Sunday night, potentially complicating travel along Interstate 40.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, Saturday will bring mostly sunny skies with highs near 80°F. Winds from the west-southwest will blow between 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. By Saturday night, skies will remain mostly cloudy with lows around 45°F.
Sunday continues the dry but breezy trend, with mostly sunny conditions and highs near 73°F. Winds will shift from the north-northwest at 10 to 15 mph, continuing to gust up to 20 mph. These sustained winds may raise fire danger in rural areas and could impact high-profile vehicles on open highways…