Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 24 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Medicine Mound TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Medicine Mound TX
 34°N 99.97°W
1:27 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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