Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

Flood Watch October 14, 03:14am until October 15, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 14, 03:14am until October 15, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.87°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
3:05 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
3am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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