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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 5 Mar 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Wellington TX

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 11:00am until March 6, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Wellington TX
 34.8°N 100.32°W (Elev. 2031 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 am CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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