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 5:49:03 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	16:52	Partly Cloudy	10	98	65	34	SSW 15G22	101 [HI]	29.80
Norman, OK	16:45	Clear	10	98	64	32	SSE 14	101 [HI]	29.78
Stillwater, OK	16:53	Clear	10	100	67	34	S 17	105 [HI]	29.78
Lawton, OK	16:53	Clear	10	102	63	28	S 15G22	105 [HI]	29.78
Wichita Falls, TX	16:52	Partly Cloudy	10	101	62	28	S 14G28	103 [HI]	29.78
Ponca City, OK	16:53	Clear	10	97	71	43	SSE 15	105 [HI]	29.76
Enid, OK	16:55	Clear	10	101	63	28	S 14G24	103 [HI]	29.74
Alva, OK	17:15	Clear	10	102	57	22	S 25	101 [HI]	29.74
Woodward, OK	17:15	Clear	10	96	46	18	SSW 17G25	92 [HI]	29.84
Gage, OK	16:53	Clear	10	99	50	19	SSW 22G33	96 [HI]	29.81
Watonga, OK	17:15	Clear	10	102	53	19	SSW 18G23	100 [HI]	29.82
Clinton, OK	16:53	Clear	10	99	58	25	S 22G31	99 [HI]	29.82
Weatherford, OK	17:15	Partly Cloudy	10	100	62	28	SSW 13G22	101 [HI]	29.81
Altus, OK	17:15	Clear	10	100	59	25	S 18G25	100 [HI]	29.80
Frederick, OK	16:53	Clear	10	103	57	22	S 18G33	103 [HI]	29.76
Ardmore, OK	16:50	Clear	10	100	66	33	SSE 10	104 [HI]	29.79
Ada, OK	17:15	Clear	10	102	66	31	SSE 8G17	107 [HI]	29.81

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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