Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 45. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 45. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
4:45 pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
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