Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Medicine Mound TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 67. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 67. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Medicine Mound TX
 34°N 99.97°W
5:05 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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