Outdoor conditions in

Childress

Texas
Flood WatchFlood Watch issued October 14 at 9:50PM CDT until October 15 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TXOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 68°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms39% rain93% humidityGusts 12 mph
  2. 70°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms39% rain84% humidityGusts 15 mph
  3. 71°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms39% rain79% humidityGusts 17 mph
  4. 72°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms20% rain71% humidityGusts 21 mph
  5. 69°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms20% rain73% humidityGusts 24 mph
  6. 69°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms20% rain68% humidityGusts 25 mph
  7. 69°Partly Sunny7% rain63% humidityGusts 28 mph
  8. 68°Mostly Cloudy7% rain63% humidityGusts 28 mph
  9. 67°Mostly Cloudy7% rain63% humidityGusts 29 mph
  10. 64°Mostly Cloudy0% rain67% humidityGusts 25 mph
  11. 61°Mostly Cloudy0% rain75% humidityGusts 28 mph
  12. 59°Mostly Cloudy0% rain78% humidityGusts 29 mph
  13. 59°Mostly Cloudy0% rain75% humidityGusts 29 mph
  14. 59°Mostly Cloudy0% rain72% humidityGusts 28 mph
  15. 58°Mostly Cloudy0% rain69% humidityGusts 25 mph
  16. 57°Partly Cloudy0% rain69% humidityGusts 24 mph
  17. 56°Mostly Cloudy0% rain64% humidityGusts 24 mph
  18. 55°Mostly Cloudy0% rain61% humidityGusts 23 mph
  19. 54°Mostly Cloudy0% rain59% humidityGusts 24 mph
  20. 53°Mostly Cloudy0% rain59% humidityGusts 25 mph
  21. 51°Partly Sunny0% rain59% humidityGusts 28 mph
  22. 49°Partly Sunny0% rain58% humidityGusts 28 mph
  23. 48°Partly Sunny0% rain56% humidityGusts 29 mph
  24. 47°Mostly Sunny0% rain58% humidityGusts 31 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today carries a thunderstorm chance.

Rain
50%
Humidity
63–100%
Wind
29 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–69%
Wind
36 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
39–82%
Wind
12 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
40–89%
Wind
21 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
43–86%
Wind
18 mph
  1. 72° / 59°Today carries a thunderstorm chance.50% rain · Humidity 63–100% · Wind 29 mph
  2. 59° / 47°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 36–69% · Wind 36 mph
  3. 58° / 37°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 39–82% · Wind 12 mph
  4. 66° / 38°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 40–89% · Wind 21 mph
  5. 73° / 47°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 43–86% · Wind 18 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Regional air
Air-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near groundNo fresh reading right now

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Childress radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Childress.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 10 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
93%
Wind
10 mph
Gusts
12 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Childress, TX, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.