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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values between 16 and 26 early. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values between 16 and 26 early. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
5:45 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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