Winter Storm and Dangerous Cold Weather Friday into Sunday

Heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and dangerously cold temperatures are expected. Here's a video update with the details: Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Medicine Mound TX

Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 09:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00am until January 25, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between noon and 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 3pm. Northeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers and freezing rain.  High near 19. North northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Rain showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between noon and 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 3pm. Northeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers and freezing rain. High near 19. North northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Medicine Mound TX
 34.11°N 100°W
1:12 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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