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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Gould OK

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Gould OK
 34.57°N 99.83°W
Last Update:
7:47 am CDT Jun 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jun 30, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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