Winter Storm and Dangerous Cold Weather Friday into Sunday

Heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and dangerously cold temperatures are expected. Here's a video update with the details: Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Cold Watch in effect from January 24, 12:00 AM CST until January 26, 09:00 AM CST
Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 23, 06:00 AM CST until January 25, 12:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 5:53 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Medicine Mound TX

Extreme Cold Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 09:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00am until January 25, 12:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 35 °F⇓
Chance
Showers then
Snow/Sleet
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 33 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 7 to 11 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain showers before noon, then sleet likely between noon and 3pm, then sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between noon and 3pm, then snow showers and sleet after 3pm. High near 12. North northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.