Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 2 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Clarendon TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 86. South wind around 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 86. South wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Clarendon TX
 34.87°N 100.92°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
2:46 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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