Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 23 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Acme TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Windy.
Monday
Mostly 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
1:27 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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