Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Mc Knight OK

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Mc Knight OK
 34.84°N 99.92°W
8:32 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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