Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
2:08 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
2pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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