Strong to Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest; Bering Sea Low Continues to Impact Southwest Alaska

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday across central and eastern Minnesota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin. A few tornadoes, isolated very large hail, and damaging winds may occur. In southwest Alaska, a Bering Sea low continues to cause strong winds, significant rainfall, and high seas, with further impacts expected Friday into the weekend from a North Pacific storm. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 9:56:49 pm CDT

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National Weather Service Wichita, Kansas

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Rain Chances Overnight

Thursday Rain Chances

Thursday Severe

Temperatures

The Week Ahead

Strong to severe storms appear possible Thursday afternoon and evening near a weak surface front. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat from these storms, along with cloud-to-ground lightning.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Oklahoma City, OK	20:52	Clear	10	84	66	54	SSE 15	-	29.82
Norman, OK	20:45	Clear	10	86	64	48	SE 13	-	29.81
Stillwater, OK	20:53	Clear	10	88	66	48	SE 10	-	29.80
Lawton, OK	20:53	Clear	10	88	66	48	SSE 13	-	29.80
Wichita Falls, TX	20:52	Clear	10	86	65	49	SE 12	-	29.80
Ponca City, OK	20:53	Clear	10	85	68	57	SE 15	-	29.79
Enid, OK	20:55	Clear	10	87	66	49	SE 16	-	29.74
Alva, OK	21:15	Clear	10	87	60	40	S 15	-	29.74
Woodward, OK	21:15	Lightning Observed	10	86	59	40	SSE 15	-	29.81
Gage, OK	20:53	Clear	10	82	66	58	SSE 7	-	29.77
Watonga, OK	21:15	Clear	10	86	63	47	SSE 13G16	-	29.83
Clinton, OK	20:53	Clear	10	87	59	38	SSE 17G25	-	29.81
Weatherford, OK	21:15	Clear	10	86	63	46	SSE 15G21	-	29.82
Altus, OK	21:15	Clear	10	87	59	37	SSE 16	-	29.80
Frederick, OK	20:53	Clear	10	88	60	39	SSE 15	-	29.78
Ardmore, OK	20:50	Clear	10	80	68	65	CALM	-	29.83
Ada, OK	21:15	Partly Cloudy	10	84	68	58	SE 10	-	29.87

Local Weather History For September 18th...

Two people were injured just west of Weatherford on September 18,
1978, when severe thunderstorm winds demolished the mobile home they
were in. One required hospitalization. Winds were estimated at around
60 mph.

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