Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)
Lat: 34.43°NLon: 100.28°WElev: 1952ft.
Fair
79°F
26°C
| Humidity | 77% |
| Wind Speed | W 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in (1014.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 71°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 82°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 1 Aug 1:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Wellington TX
Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
1:25 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
2am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
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