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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

Red Flag Warning April 19, 11:00am until April 19, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
12:15 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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