Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Benjamin TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Benjamin TX
 33.66°N 99.98°W
4:42 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
8am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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