Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 13 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Mc Knight OK

Flood Watch October 14, 07:00am until October 15, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am.  Low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 79. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 79. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Mc Knight OK
 34.84°N 99.92°W
1:27 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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