Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dumas, Moore County Airport (KDUX)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 102.01°WElev: 3704ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Channing TX

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

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Channing TX
 35.69°N 102.32°W (Elev. 3806 ft)
6:45 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
10am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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