Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Hedley TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Hedley TX
 34.82°N 100.59°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
6:46 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
9am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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