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 >

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. 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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington TX
 34.85°N 100.21°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
7:46 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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