Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mc Knight OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mc Knight OK
 34.75°N 99.97°W
1:27 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
12am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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