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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Acme TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Acme TX
 34.35°N 99.79°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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