Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.87°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
3:45 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
4am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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