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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.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Medicine Mound TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Medicine Mound TX
 34.11°N 100°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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