Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)
Lat: 34.43°NLon: 100.28°WElev: 1952ft.
Fair
24°F
-4°C
| Humidity | 44% |
| Wind Speed | W 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.48 in (1033.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 5°F (-15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 17°F (-8°C) |
| Last update | 30 Dec 6:53 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
Wellington TX
Today
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 16 and 26 early. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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)
5:46 am CST Dec 30, 2025
7am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
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