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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Medicine Mound TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Medicine Mound TX
 34°N 99.97°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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