Amarillo, Texas Could Smash Record High Temps This Week

It has been several days now in Amarillo, Texas where temperatures have been near or above 100 degrees. It's been insanely hot, and this week could be the hottest we've seen yet. According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, there's a chance we could see a record-breaking week when it comes to how hot it gets in the panhandle.

Amarillo, Texas Could Break High Temperature Records This Week

The National Weather Service has been posting updates this week about the intense heat we're possibly going to face in the panhandle this week. The worst of it is supposed to hit on Wednesday. According to the information released by the National Weather Service, we've got several days of 100-degree heat, or higher, ahead of us.

The good news is that there's the possibility of some rain hitting the area, cooling us down into the respectable 90s. After that, it's back to the triple-digit wonderland that the Texas panhandle has become late in the summer.

How Hot Does It Have To Get For Amarillo To Set A New Record?

According to the information that's out there, Wednesday is going to be intensely hot across the panhandle. It's going to be so hot that it could break not one, but two records. Not only could we break the record of the day, but it could also tie for the hottest high temp for the whole month of August. A little nudge, and we could set a new record.

If you're thinking about heading down into the canyon, I would think again. Temperatures are supposed to be somewhere around 110 at Palo Duro Canyon. It doesn't take a scientist to figure out that's not the ideal weather for a hike in the canyon.

Take care of yourself. Keep cool and hydrated. Remind yourself that soon we'll get our one week of fall before heading into winter or second summer. We just have to get through this first.