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Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Medicine Mound TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Medicine Mound TX
 34.05°N 99.92°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CDT Oct 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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