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 11:28:23 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	22:52	Mostly Clear	10	79	65	62	SSE 8	-	29.84
Norman, OK	22:55	Clear	10	81	65	57	SSE 13	-	29.84
Stillwater, OK	22:53	Clear	10	85	66	53	SE 13	-	29.83
Lawton, OK	22:53	Clear	10	85	65	51	SSE 12	-	29.83
Wichita Falls, TX	22:52	Clear	10	82	67	60	SSE 10	-	29.83
Ponca City, OK	22:53	Clear	10	82	67	60	SSE 17	-	29.83
Enid, OK	22:55	Clear	10	84	66	53	SE 13	-	29.78
Alva, OK	22:55	Clear	10	86	62	45	SSE 17	-	29.76
Woodward, OK	22:55	Clear	10	82	57	42	SSE 13G18	-	29.84
Gage, OK	22:53	Clear	10	84	62	47	S 16	-	29.80
Watonga, OK	22:55	Clear	10	84	64	51	S 15G21	-	29.85
Clinton, OK	22:53	Clear	10	83	60	46	S 17G26	-	29.85
Weatherford, OK	22:55	Clear	10	84	65	53	S 16G26	-	29.84
Altus, OK	22:55	Clear	10	84	62	48	SSE 16	-	29.82
Frederick, OK	22:53	Clear	10	83	61	47	SSE 10	-	29.81
Ardmore, OK	23:00	Clear	10	78	68	69	SE 7	-	29.85
Ada, OK	22:55	Clear	10	80	68	65	SE 12G18	-	29.88

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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