Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	24 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Hedley TX

Heat Advisory August 24, 12:00pm until August 24, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 107 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.