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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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