Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Mc Knight OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mc Knight OK
 34.81°N 99.98°W
6:42 am CDT May 19, 2026
6am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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