Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Apr 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

Red Flag Warning April 23, 12:00pm until April 23, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 49.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.