Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	14 May 7:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Wheatland TX

Severe T-storm Watch May 14, 08:01pm until May 14, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning May 15, 12:00pm until May 15, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning May 14, 08:01pm until May 14, 10:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning May 14, 08:01pm until May 14, 08:15pm

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Red Flag Warning

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Severe T-storm Watch May 14, 08:01pm until May 14, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 14, 08:01pm until May 14, 10:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning May 14, 08:01pm until May 14, 08:15pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 104 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Windy.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Windy.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.