Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, May 18, 2026 at 6:24:36 pm CDT

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National Weather Service Wichita, Kansas

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Monday Evening Into Tuesday Severe Risk

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Strong Winds Today

Monday Fire Weather

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Some thunderstorms will be possible near a dryline this evening with chances increasing tonight into Tuesday as a cold front moves through the area. Large hail up to the size of tennis balls, damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, and tornadoes are possible.

Some severe storms will be possible this evening near a dryline. Storm chances increase tonight into Tuesday as the cold front moves across the area. Some of the storms with the cold front could also become severe.

Strong southerly winds of 25-35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph are expected tonight through Monday evening. A Wind Advisory is in effect.

Near critical to critical fire weather conditions will be possible Monday afternoon across portions of western OK and western north TX. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM.

Warm and windy conditions are expected today with fire weather conditions and severe storms possible. A cold front moves through tonight into Tuesday and seasonable temperatures return to the area. An unsettled pattern will provide for daily chances of showers and storms.

Local Weather History For May 18th...

On this date in 2017, it was a busy severe weather day across
Oklahoma and western north Texas. Along with widespread storms
producing damaging wind and hail, there were also several weak
tornadoes across western and eastern parts of Oklahoma. A significant
storm across southwest parts of Oklahoma hit a mesonet observation
site near Walters, yielding a 104 mph wind gust.

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