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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

Lat: 34.43°NLon: 100.28°WElev: 1952ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Childress Municipal Airport TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Cloudy then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 85 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 87 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Childress Municipal Airport TX
 34.44°N 100.27°W
Last Update:
9:15 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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