Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
6:46 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
7am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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