Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 12:00pm until April 17, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 16, 12:00pm until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South 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 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
6:46 am CDT Apr 16, 2026
7am CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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