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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Apr 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Channing TX

Red Flag Warning April 23, 02:49pm until April 23, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning April 23, 02:49pm until April 23, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. 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 afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Channing TX
 35.69°N 102.32°W (Elev. 3806 ft)
2:45 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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