Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

Red Flag Warning until April 19, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
5:50 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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