Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Williams TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Williams TX
 34.41°N 99.96°W
5:06 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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