Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Upper Level Low Over California

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today across central and eastern Minnesota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin. A few tornadoes, isolated very large hail, and damaging winds may occur. An upper level low will help trigger scattered thunderstorms over portions of central and southern California today along with a few inches of snow in the central Sierra Nevadas. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 2:56:52 pm CDT

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National Weather Service Wichita, Kansas

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National Weather Service Fort Worth/Dallas, TX

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Very Hot Today

Thursday Rain Chances

Thursday Severe

Friday Severe

Temperatures

The Week Ahead

Will feel very hot today with the heat and humidity yielding peak heat index values of 100 to 110 degrees. Record high temperatures are expected to be broken at Lawton and quite possibly at Wichita Falls, OKC, and Stillwater.

There is a low chance for a few thunderstorms late today into this evening. A few storms that develop could become severe with the potential to produce damaging wind gusts and hail.

Strong to severe storms are possible on Thursday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and quarter size hail 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	13:52	Mostly Clear	10	96	69	41	SW 15G29	102 [HI]	29.86
Norman, OK	13:45	Clear	10	95	69	44	SSW 16G23	101 [HI]	29.86
Stillwater, OK	13:53	Clear	10	101	69	36	S 14G26	108 [HI]	29.83
Lawton, OK	13:53	Clear	10	98	68	37	S 15G23	104 [HI]	29.86
Wichita Falls, TX	13:52	Mostly Clear	10	99	69	38	S 15G25	106 [HI]	29.85
Ponca City, OK	13:53	Clear	10	99	69	38	SSW 10G21	106 [HI]	29.80
Enid, OK	14:24	Clear	10	102	66	31	SSW 22	107 [HI]	29.88
Alva, OK	14:15		10	100	60	27	WNW 9G20	101 [HI]	29.78
Woodward, OK	14:15	Clear	10	96	53	23	WSW 5	94 [HI]	29.88
Gage, OK	13:53	Clear	10	99	55	23	W 9	97 [HI]	29.87
Watonga, OK	14:15	Clear	10	100	64	31	SW 18G29	103 [HI]	29.86
Clinton, OK	13:53	Clear	10	96	65	36	SSW 20G31	99 [HI]	29.87
Weatherford, OK	14:15	Clear	10	98	64	33	WSW 14G25	101 [HI]	29.85
Altus, OK	14:15	Clear	9	98	64	32	S 15G23	101 [HI]	29.85
Frederick, OK	13:53	Clear	10	98	67	36	S 10G24	103 [HI]	29.84
Ardmore, OK	13:50	Clear	10	95	69	44	S 15	101 [HI]	29.86
Ada, OK	14:15	Clear	10	98	68	37	S 9G18	104 [HI]	29.87

Local Weather History For September 19th...

Tornadoes struck Oklahoma City and Del City on this date in 1965. The
Oklahoma City tornado skimmed the northwest part of the downtown
business district, and the Del City storm struck near Southeast 20th
and Bryant Avenue. Both tornadoes were weak, but what made these
tornadoes unusual, is that they both occurred between 7 and 8 AM.

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