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Last Map Update: Thu, Aug 20, 2026 at 11:34:14 pm CDT

Tonight
This Weekend Into Next Week
Heat Safety
Mild lows are expected tonight, with most locations falling into the 70s by early Friday morning. This evening, a few isolated storms are possible across the TX Panhandle (near and east of Friona), but most locations will remain dry.
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Our heat wave continues through the next several days with record-challenging temperatures likely, especially off the Caprock. Some isolated storms are possible through the weekend, but most will remain dry.
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Stay safe as prolonged heat continues to impact the region. Make sure you stay hydrated, limit time outdoors, and take frequent breaks in air conditioning.
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Local Weather History For August 20th...
2012: Moderate instability south of a warm front and cool northwest flow aloft yielded multiple strong and severe
thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening. The first storm was a small supercell that moved slowly south across far
northwest Castro County toward Easter; however, the only severe weather with this storm was observed farther north in Deaf
Smith County (NWS Amarillos County Warning Area). By early evening

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