Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

101°F

38°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 3 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodson TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodson TX
 34.77°N 100.01°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
6:46 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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