Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Medicine Mound TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 51. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 51. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Medicine Mound TX
 34.11°N 100°W
1:27 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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