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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 10 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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