Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)
Lat: 34.43°NLon: 100.28°WElev: 1952ft.
Fair
77°F
25°C
| Humidity | 48% |
| Wind Speed | E 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.04 in (1014.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 56°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 79°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 2 Aug 12:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Wellington TX
Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
1:25 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
1am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
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