DOG-FRIENDLY PARKS IN AMARILLO, TX

High Plains winds sweep across this city of 200,000, perched at 3,600 feet where the Texas Panhandle stretches toward endless horizons. Temperature swings define the climate—winter lows around 24°F can shift to summer highs near 92°F, with only 20 inches of annual precipitation. The region's elevation and lack of geographic barriers create intense weather: sudden thunderstorms, occasional tornadoes, and persistent winds that shape both landscape and lifestyle. Blue skies dominate most days in this agricultural and transportation hub.