Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Wellington TX

Flood Watch October 13, 11:21pm until October 15, 01:00am
Flood Advisory until October 14, 12:45am
Flash Flood Warning until October 14, 01:45am
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    Flood Watch October 13, 11:21pm until October 15, 01:00am
    Flood Advisory until October 14, 12:45am
    Flash Flood Warning until October 14, 01:45am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Wellington TX
 34.96°N 100.21°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
9:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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