Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

101°F

38°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madge OK

Heat Advisory August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 19, 01:14pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 01:14pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
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Point Forecast:
Madge OK
 34.9°N 99.95°W
12:41 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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