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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Dec 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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