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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Medicine Mound TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Medicine Mound TX
 34.11°N 100°W
Last Update:
8:17 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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