Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Unknown Precip

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 24 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 08:01am until January 25, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 08:01am until January 25, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 08:01am until January 25, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 08:01am until January 25, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 10. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
5:46 am CST Jan 24, 2026
8am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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