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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Wellington TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values between 22 and 32 early. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values between 23 and 33 early. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values between 22 and 32 early. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values between 23 and 33 early. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Wellington TX
 34.79°N 100.15°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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