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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, May 13, 2026 at 11:48:28 pm CDT

A low (10-30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms are forecast late tonight into Thursday morning across NE OK & NW AR. Severe weather is not expected and wetting rainfall is unlikely.
A few thunderstorms may impact the area Friday evening and overnight, with a marginal risk of severe weather across portions of northeast Oklahoma.
Rich low level moisture will surge north across the Southern Plains ahead of an approaching cold front Monday. A storm system lifting across the region will aid in thunderstorm development along the front Monday afternoon into the overnight hours Monday night. All modes of severe weather will be possible.
Above normal temperatures continue this week with low rain and storm chances for parts of the area.
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