Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Medicine Mound TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Medicine Mound TX
 34°N 99.97°W
12:47 am CDT Jul 14, 2025
4am CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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