Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Sep 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Clarendon TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Clarendon TX
 34.92°N 100.87°W (Elev. 2772 ft)
3:45 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
4am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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