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 1:37:04 pm CDT

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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	12:52	Mostly Cloudy	10	93	69	45	SSW 10G21	98 [HI]	29.88
Norman, OK	12:45	Clear	10	91	69	49	S 9	96 [HI]	29.87
Stillwater, OK	12:53	Clear	10	92	69	47	VRB 6	97 [HI]	29.86
Lawton, OK	12:53	Clear	10	98	68	37	VRB 7	104 [HI]	29.87
Wichita Falls, TX	12:52	Partly Cloudy	10	97	69	40	SSW 9	103 [HI]	29.87
Ponca City, OK	12:53	Clear	10	88	71	57	SE 9	94 [HI]	29.85
Enid, OK	12:55	Clear	10	97	68	38	SSW 7	102 [HI]	29.80
Alva, OK	12:55	Clear	10	95	66	39	S 8G16	98 [HI]	29.82
Woodward, OK	12:55	Clear	10	98	50	19	SSW 14G25	95 [HI]	29.89
Gage, OK	12:53	Clear	10	101	53	20	SSW 18G26	99 [HI]	29.86
Watonga, OK	12:55	Partly Cloudy	10	96	66	37	S 15G20	100 [HI]	29.88
Clinton, OK	12:53	Clear	10	88	66	48	SW 10	-	29.89
Weatherford, OK	12:55	Partly Cloudy	10	91	66	43	SSW 12G18	94 [HI]	29.88
Altus, OK	12:55	Partly Cloudy	10	96	66	36	S 18	100 [HI]	29.87
Frederick, OK	12:53	Clear	10	96	67	38	VRB 7	100 [HI]	29.85
Ardmore, OK	12:50	Clear	10	96	68	39	SW 8G16	101 [HI]	29.86
Ada, OK	12:55	Clear	10	96	69	41	SW 9	102 [HI]	29.89

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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