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Hourly Observations For CHILDRESS County, Texas
900 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024


TEXAS TECH WEST TEXAS MESONET/TEXAS PANHANDLE/NORTHERN SOUTH PLAINS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ABERNATHY 5ENE   N/A     68  64  88 S14       29.92F                  
AMARILLO 9NNE    N/A     66  65  96 S17       29.90S                  
AMARILLO 7SSE    N/A     64  64 100 S10       29.93S                  
AMHERST 1NE      N/A     65  62  89 S10       29.92S                  
BOOTLEG 11WNW    N/A     62  62 100 SW14      29.96S                  
CANADIAN 6E      N/A     67  64  88 S15       29.88F                  
CAPROCK CYN SP   N/A     64  63  99 S7        29.92S                  
CHILDRESS 2NNE   N/A     69  65  88 SE15      29.91S                  
CLARENDON 2WSW   N/A     65  64  96 SE10      29.92S                  
CLAUDE 12SW      N/A     64  64 100 S8        29.94S                  
DIMMITT 2NE      N/A     63  61  94 S8        29.93S                  
FLOYDADA 2NNE    N/A     65  63  93 S12       29.93F                  
FRIONA 2NE       N/A     63  61  93 S12       29.92F                  
GOODLETT 3W      N/A     70  66  86 S10       29.90S                  
HART 3N          N/A     64  61  91 S8        29.94R                  
HEREFORD 2NW     N/A     63  61  91 S8        29.93F                  
MCLEAN 1E        N/A     64  64  99 S16       29.92S                  
MEMPHIS 1NE      N/A     68  65  92 SE13      29.91F                  
MULESHOE 2SSW    N/A     64  61  90 S8        29.91F                  
OLTON 6S         N/A     66  63  90 S13       29.92R                  
PALO DURO SP     N/A     64  64 100 SE8       29.94F                  
PAMPA 2E         N/A     65  63  93 S17       29.92S                  
PLAINVIEW 1S     N/A     67  63  86 S10       29.92S                  
SILVERTON 7ESE   N/A     63  63 100 SE9       29.93S                  
TULIA 2ENE       N/A     62  62  99 SE6       29.93S                  
TURKEY 2WSW      N/A     65  64  99 SE8       29.90S                  
UMBARGER 3NNE    N/A     64  64 100 S10       29.94S                  


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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 62 degrees north, 69 degrees west, near 72 degrees central, near 68 degrees east and 69 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, mostly sunny west, cloudy central, not available east and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 94%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 94%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 6 mph with gusts at 20 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are unavailable east. central. central, where conditions are favorable for spraying.

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7-Day Forecast For CHILDRESS County, TX
413 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy and not as cool with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY
Sunny, breezy and less humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 50.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Texas

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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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