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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

Current conditions at

Dumas, Moore County Airport (KDUX)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 102.01°WElev: 3704ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Channing TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Channing TX
 35.69°N 102.32°W (Elev. 3806 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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