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.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Wellington TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Wellington TX
 34.92°N 100.24°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
6:45 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
7am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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