Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Tornado Watch in effect from April 1, 04:40 PM CDT until April 2, 12:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Thunderstorm Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Last update	1 Apr 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Medicine Mound TX

Tornado Watch until April 2, 12:00am

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until April 2, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Thu
Tornado Watch
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.