Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

105°F

41°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Quail TX

Heat Advisory August 19, 05:22pm until August 19, 09:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 05:22pm until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Quail TX
 34.98°N 100.41°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
3:46 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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