Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 28 Jun 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Medicine Mound TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Medicine Mound TX
 34.07°N 100.03°W
1:27 pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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