Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
6:46 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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