Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodson TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodson TX
 34.77°N 100.01°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
2:45 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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