Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 31, 12:00 PM CDT until July 31, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SE 14 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	31 Jul 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Madge OK

Heat Advisory until July 31, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory until July 31, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.