News Headlines
- Tropical moisture enhances rain on the southern High Plains (September 29th-30th)
- Late September heavy rain for many on the Caprock (September 24th-26th)
- Thunderstorms bring severe weather and widespread rain to the South Plains (September 15th)
- Intense heat sparks scattered strong to severe storms (August 13th)
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)
Lat: 34.43°NLon: 100.28°WElev: 1952ft.
Thunderstorm in Vicinity
82°F
28°C
| Humidity | 51% |
| Wind Speed | SW 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.69 in (1002.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 62°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 83°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 30 Sep 7:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Childress TX
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-stormsThursday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudyFriday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Childress TX
34.42°N 100.24°W
34.42°N 100.24°W
8:15 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
8pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
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