Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hedley TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
Hedley TX
 34.86°N 100.65°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
6:45 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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