Dodson, Texas

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Local Time: 12:25 AM CST (GMT -06) — Set My Timezone

Lat/Lon: 34.7° N 100.1° W (Google Map)

Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone David (South Indian Ocean)

Active Advisory: Winter Storm Warning (US Severe Weather)

	Current Conditions

Vernon, Texas (Airport)

Updated: 12:05 AM CST on December 24, 2009

35 °F

N/A

Windchill:	25 °F
Humidity:	91%
Dew Point:	33 °F
Wind:	18 mph from the North
Wind Gust:	24 mph
Pressure:	29.74 in (Rising)
Visibility:	2.5 miles
Elevation:	1266 ft

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Flight Rule:	IFR (KF05)
Wind Speed:	16.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	360° (North)
Ceiling:	Unlimited
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
	Childress	32 °F	Light Snow Mist	11:53 PM CST
	Altus	34 °F	Light Snow	12:10 AM CST
	Altus AFB	34 °F	Freezing Rain	12:17 AM CST
»	Vernon	35 °F	N/A	12:05 AM CST

History & Almanac

Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal (KCDS)

52 °F

28 °F

Record (KCDS)

87 °F (1995)

2 °F (1983)

Yesterday

51 °F

38 °F

Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 20

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Falfurrias	82°F
McAllen	81°F
Laredo	81°F
Edinburg	81°F
Kingsville NAS	81°F

State Lows:
Marfa	21°F
Amarillo	26°F
Pampa	28°F
Dumas	28°F
Borger	28°F

Astronomy

December 24, 2009

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

7:45 AM CST

5:34 PM CST

Civil Twilight

7:17 AM CST

6:03 PM CST

Nautical Twilight

6:45 AM CST

6:34 PM CST

Astronomical Twilight

6:14 AM CST

7:05 PM CST

Moon

12:14 PM CST

12:19 AM CST

Length Of Visible Light:

10h 45m

Length of Day

9h 49m

Tomorrow will be 0m 11s longer.

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Waxing Crescent, 46% of the Moon is Illuminated


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Dodson, TX

35 °F

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Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday
30° F \| 18° F	36° F \| 18° F	40° F \| 20° F	43° F \| 22° F	45° F \| 23° F
Chance of Snow 50% chance of precipitation	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.

Nowcast as of 12:00 am CST on December 24, 2009

Now

Snow will continue through 2 am...while increasing northerly winds to 20 or 25 mph will lead to areas of blowing and drifting snow with reduced visibilities. Snow accumulations from one to two inches are expected...though local accumulations of 3 inches or more are possible as well. Travel will become increasingly hazardous.

Forecast for Childress

Updated: 9:42 PM CST on December 23, 2009
Winter Storm Warning in effect until noon CST Thursday...
	Rest of Tonight Rain and snow late in the evening...then snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Colder. Total snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
	Thursday Areas of blowing snow in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow in the morning...then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Windy...colder. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. » ZIP Code Detail
	Thursday Night Mostly clear. Colder. Lows around 19. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
	Christmas Day Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy. Lows around 19. West winds around 10 mph.
	Saturday Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. » ZIP Code Detail
	Saturday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.
	Sunday Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
	Sunday Night Partly cloudy. Lows around 19.
	Monday Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
	Monday Night Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
	Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 30s.
	Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
	Wednesday Mostly cloudy. Highs around 40.
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Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Chargers vs. Titans	6:30 PM CST on December 25, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 36 °F
Bills vs. Falcons	1:00 PM EST on December 27, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 43 °F
College Football:	Date:	Forecast:
Utes vs. Golden Bears	5:00 PM PST on December 23, 2009	Clear, 58 °F
Wolf Pack vs. Mustangs	3:00 PM HST on December 24, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 81 °F
MLB:	Date:	Forecast:
Yankees vs. Red Sox	8:05 PM EDT on April 04, 2010	Average High 52° F/ 11° C
Cubs vs. Braves	12:00 PM EDT on April 05, 2010	Average High 67° F/ 19° C
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
Bradford City vs. Bury	12:00 PM GMT on December 26, 2009	Chance of Rain, High 44° F/ 7° C
Nottingham Forest vs. Watford	12:00 PM GMT on December 26, 2009	Chance of Rain, High 48° F/ 9° C
NASCAR:	Date:	Forecast:
Budweiser Shootout	12:00 AM EST on February 06, 2010	Average High 68° F/ 19° C
Gatorade Duel 1	12:00 AM EST on February 11, 2010	Average High 68° F/ 19° C
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WT_Meso 2NNE Childress, Childress, TX

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31 °F

30 °F

99%

North at 15 mph

29.76 in

0.00 in / hr

20 °F

1942 ft

12:00 AM CST

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HADS ELM FORK OF NORTH FORK OF RED RV OK, Vinson, OK

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°F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

1714 ft

11:00 PM CST

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C&C Computers Downtown, Childress, TX

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31.8 °F

31 °F

98%

North at 9.0 mph

29.73 in

0.00 in / hr

24 °F

1998 ft

12:22 AM CST

Normal

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South of old Kirkland gym, Kirkland, TX

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33.3 °F

31 °F

90%

North at 12.0 mph

29.84 in

0.00 in / hr

24 °F

1755 ft

12:25 AM CST

Normal

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Warnings and Notices

	Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 9:59 PM CST on December 23, 2009 ... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until noon CST Thursday... A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until noon CST Thursday. * Timing: periods of moderate to occasionally heavy snowfall are expected overnight. Snowfall will taper off Thursday morning. * Main impact: snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches... with locally higher snowfall totals... will be possible over parts of the central and northern South Plains... the extreme southern Panhandle and the northern rolling plains. * Other impacts: strong north winds Thursday morning will cause areas of blowing snow late tonight and early Thursday. This may result in drifting snow and reduced visibilities. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Keep your Gas Tank filled during your journey to provide a source of heat in the event that you become stranded. Persons with Holiday travel plans should continue to monitor the latest forecasts and plan accordingly for potentially adverse Road conditions.