Isolated showers and thunderstorms which have developed in the eastern Oklahoma Panhandle and extreme northeast Texas Panhandle will continue moving northeast at 25 mph through 7 PM. Slapout will likely be affected. Gusty winds to around 45 mph and brief heavy rainfall will be possible with the thunderstorms.
Forecast for Donley
Updated: 3:31 PM CDT on July 9, 2009
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs around 105. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
... Very hot weather continues through the weekend...
An upper level ridge will continue to build over the region through early next week. The result will be unseasonably warm and dry conditions. Normal high temperatures for this time of year range from the lower to middle 90s... but high temperatures Friday through Sunday are forecast to climb to 10 degrees or more above normal. This means temperatures ranging from 98 to 108 degrees.
As dew point temperatures remain mainly in the 40s and 50s across the panhandles... heat indices are forecast to exceed 100 degrees across much of the region... and may even approach 105 degrees for locations off The Caprock.
People spending time outdoors should limit their activity and drink plenty of liquids... preferably water. Take frequent breaks and wear light colored... loose-fitting clothing. Strenuous activities should be reduced... eliminated or rescheduled to the coolest time of the day. Prolonged exposure combined with physical activity can cause heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Record Report
Statement as of 12:51 am CDT on July 9, 2009
... Record high temperature set at Amarillo...
A record high temperature of 102 degrees was set at Amarillo Wednesday July 8. This breaks the old record of 100 which occured in 2001... 1951... 1940... and 1910.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 6:00 PM CDT on July 9, 2009
... Record high temperatures set across the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles on Thursday July 9...
Very hot temperatures were observed across the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles on Thursday July 9. Below are some high temperatures from around the region along with the record high temperatures for the date when available.
Canadian TX 112 Mesa Vista ranch TX 111 Beaver OK 110 Guymon OK 110 Hooker OK 110 Perryton TX 110 Slapout OK 110 Goodwell OK 107 Pampa TX 106 Hereford TX 104
Triple digit temperatures are once again expected for tomorrow. Below are the forecasted high temperatures and record high temperatures for July 10.
Location fcst record year Amarillo TX 103 105 1940 Borger TX 105 105 1970 Dalhart TX 101 101 1977