Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Goodlett TX

Red Flag Warning May 16, 01:00pm until May 16, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Goodlett TX
 34.32°N 99.87°W
10:11 pm CDT May 15, 2026
1am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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