Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 11 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
12:46 am CDT Jun 11, 2026
1am CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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