Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 22 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Acme TX

Heat Advisory August 23, 12:00pm until August 23, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 22, 06:25pm until August 22, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 22, 06:25pm until August 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Acme TX
 34.19°N 99.87°W
1:52 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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