Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 9:43:04 am CDT

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The Week Ahead

A few strong to severe storms may impact portions of far northern Oklahoma on Friday evening. Damaging wind gusts are the main hazard with the strongest storms.

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected on Sunday afternoon into late evening across portions of western/central Oklahoma and western-north Texas. Damaging winds and large hail are the primary severe hazards.

Scattered showers and storms are expected to increase Saturday afternoon into evening across northwestern Oklahoma. A few strong storms are possible.

Coverage of showers and thunderstorms is expected to increase from late Saturday evening into early Sunday morning.

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	08:52	Mostly Cloudy	10	77	66	68	S 9	-	29.88
Norman, OK	08:45	Clear	10	77	66	69	SSE 10	-	29.87
Stillwater, OK	08:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	80	67	64	S 6	-	29.86
Lawton, OK	08:53	Clear	10	80	66	62	SSE 7	-	29.90
Wichita Falls, TX	08:52	Mostly Clear	10	81	68	64	SSW 12	-	29.88
Ponca City, OK	08:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	76	70	81	NW 3	-	29.87
Enid, OK	08:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	81	68	64	ESE 8	-	29.83
Alva, OK	08:55	Clear	10	75	68	78	NE 5	-	29.87
Woodward, OK	08:55	Clear	10	77	62	61	S 8	-	29.93
Gage, OK	08:53	Clear	10	80	65	60	S 15	-	29.89
Watonga, OK	08:55	Clear	10	81	65	59	S 7	-	29.91
Clinton, OK	08:53	Clear	10	79	65	62	S 12	-	29.90
Weatherford, OK	08:55	Clear	10	82	65	56	SSW 10	-	29.89
Altus, OK	08:55	Overcast	10	78	66	65	SSE 7	-	29.89
Frederick, OK	08:53	Mostly Clear	10	82	65	56	SSE 10	-	29.87
Ardmore, OK	08:50	Clear	10	78	69	73	CALM	-	29.89
Ada, OK	08:55	Clear	10	82	69	65	S 7	-	29.90

Local Weather History For September 20th...

Lightning struck a tree next to a home in Davis on the afternoon of
September 20, 1992. The lightning jumped from the tree to the home,
where it blew a five-inch diameter hole in the roof, tore siding off,
blew off sheet rock on the bathroom wall, and burned up the phone
lines.

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