News Headlines
- Mid-October brings severe storms and heavy rain (13-15 October 2026)
- Tropical moisture enhances rain on the southern High Plains (September 29th-30th)
- Late September heavy rain for many on the Caprock (September 24th-26th)
- Thunderstorms bring severe weather and widespread rain to the South Plains (September 15th)
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Childress, Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS)
Lat: 34.43° N Lon: 100.28° W Elev: 1952 ft.
Fair
62°F
17°C
| Humidity | 65% |
| Wind Speed | NE 12 G 21 mph |
| Barometer | 30.27 in (1023.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 50°F (10°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Oct 7:53 pm CDT |
Detailed forecast for
Childress County
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and breezy, cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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