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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1036.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 13 and 23 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 13 and 23 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 13 and 23 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 13 and 23 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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