Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)

Lat: 34.43° N Lon: 100.28° W Elev: 1952 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Collingsworth County

Tonight
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Through Wednesday
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.



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626 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
 
 

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