Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Quail TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 26 and 36 early. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 26 and 36 early. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Quail TX
 34.98°N 100.41°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
5:45 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
7pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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