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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Samnorwood TX

Heat Advisory June 17, 12:00pm until June 17, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Samnorwood TX
 35.03°N 100.22°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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