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 12:49:03 pm CDT

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Friday Severe

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Rain Chances This Weekend

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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, with more widespread coverage on Sunday. A few strong to severe storms are possible.

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	11:52	Mostly Cloudy	10	88	69	53	S 9	92 [HI]	29.90
Norman, OK	11:45	Clear	10	87	68	52	SSW 12	91 [HI]	29.89
Stillwater, OK	11:53	Mostly Clear	10	87	68	53	S 6	91 [HI]	29.87
Lawton, OK	11:53	Clear	10	95	68	41	VRB 6	100 [HI]	29.89
Wichita Falls, TX	11:52	Mostly Clear	10	95	69	43	SSW 12	101 [HI]	29.89
Ponca City, OK	11:53	Clear	10	85	71	63	SE 8	-	29.86
Enid, OK	11:55	Clear	10	92	68	44	SSW 10	96 [HI]	29.82
Alva, OK	12:15	Clear	10	95	66	39	S 6	98 [HI]	29.83
Woodward, OK	12:15	Clear	10	96	51	22	SSW 16G21	93 [HI]	29.90
Gage, OK	11:53	Clear	10	98	55	23	SW 16G28	96 [HI]	29.88
Watonga, OK	12:15	Clear	10	97	65	34	SW 14G20	100 [HI]	29.89
Clinton, OK	11:53	Clear	10	86	66	51	S 13	-	29.91
Weatherford, OK	12:15	Partly Cloudy	10	89	66	45	SSW 12	91 [HI]	29.89
Altus, OK	12:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	93	66	41	SSW 16	96 [HI]	29.88
Frederick, OK	11:53	Clear	10	94	67	41	WSW 14	98 [HI]	29.87
Ardmore, OK	11:50	Clear	10	95	69	44	SW 9	101 [HI]	29.88
Ada, OK	12:15	Clear	10	96	69	41	SW 9	102 [HI]	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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