Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Apr 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

Wind Advisory April 17, 07:00pm until April 18, 07:00am

Red Flag Warning April 17, 12:00pm until April 17, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Clearing Late
and Windy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.