Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Medicine Mound TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Medicine Mound TX
 34.05°N 99.92°W
8:05 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
8pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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