Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Potential for the Plains; Record Temperatures for the Great Lakes and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall potential are in the forecast through Tuesday across portions of the Plains. Meanwhile, record warmth for the Great Lakes and Northeast are expected through Tuesday. For the Intermountain West, below normal temperatures, occasional showers and some higher elevation snow into the Rockies could impact travel through the middle of the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Childress Municipal Airport TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 67 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 87 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Childress Municipal Airport TX
 34.54°N 100.22°W
3:45 pm CDT Oct 2, 2023
4pm CDT Oct 2, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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