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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 04:45am until January 27, 09:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 04:45am until January 27, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 am CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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