Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 23 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lelia Lake TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lelia Lake TX
 34.9°N 100.76°W (Elev. 2556 ft)
12:05 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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