Zeta Landfall Expected Wednesday; Southern Plains Snow and Ice to Taper Off

Areas of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will slowly taper off across portions of the southern Plains on Wednesday as warmer air is drawn north ahead of Zeta. Zeta is forecast to bring hurricane conditions, life-threatening storm surge, and heavy rainfall to portions of the northern Gulf Coast by Wednesday evening. Heavy rainfall is expected through Thursday along Zeta's track to the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.16 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	27 Oct 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Medicine Mound TX

Ice Storm Warning until October 28, 01:00pm

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Ice Storm Warning

Ice Storm Warning until October 28, 01:00pm

NOW until
1:00pm Wed

Ice Storm Warning
Tonight

Freezing Rain
Low: 30 °F
Wednesday

Rain/Freezing
Rain Likely
then Showers
Likely
High: 39 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 35 °F
Thursday

Becoming
Sunny
High: 53 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Freezing Fog
Low: 31 °F
Friday

Patchy
Freezing Fog
then Sunny
High: 60 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 39 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain or freezing rain likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday

Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 60.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.