Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, May 15, 2026 at 2:12:34 pm CDT

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A severe thunderstorm risk will exist through the weekend and into early next week. The highest severe storm potential for our area is on Monday. Here is information on categories/areas/timing/hazards for each day.

A few strong to severe storms are likely across portions of western into central Oklahoma and western-north Texas late Friday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the most likely hazards.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon through this evening.

Near critical to critical fire weather conditions are expected across portions of western Oklahoma and western-north Texas on Friday afternoon and evening. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 12 PM to 9 PM Friday.

Strong to severe storms are possible across portions of western Oklahoma and western-north Texas on Saturday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the most likely hazards. Hide Caption

Unseasonably warm temperatures will continue through at least Monday, with record high temperatures possible on Friday & Saturday across the region. Rain/storm chances will remain limited through the weekend, with better chances early next week.

Local Weather History For May 15th...

May 15, 1991, was a very active day for tornadoes in Oklahoma, as at
least five tornadoes struck the western and northwest parts of the
state. The strongest tornado was sighted near Laverne, which was
rated as an F3. The tornado was 800 to 900 yards wide, its path was
11.5 miles long, and it resulted in three injuries in the Laverne
area. The parent storm also produced hail the size of grapefruits.

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