Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Samnorwood TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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Point Forecast:
Samnorwood TX
 35.05°N 100.27°W (Elev. 2238 ft)
6:05 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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