Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Apr 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wellington TX

Wind Advisory April 17, 07:00pm until April 18, 07:00am

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.