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 4:32:59 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	15:52	Partly Cloudy	10	97	66	36	S 14G28	101 [HI]	29.81
Norman, OK	15:45	Clear	10	98	68	37	SSE 14	104 [HI]	29.80
Stillwater, OK	15:53	Clear	10	101	68	34	SSE 16G23	107 [HI]	29.78
Lawton, OK	15:53	Clear	10	102	62	27	S 12G26	104 [HI]	29.79
Wichita Falls, TX	15:52	Partly Cloudy	10	101	63	29	S 15G23	103 [HI]	29.80
Ponca City, OK	15:53	Clear	10	96	72	46	SE 13	105 [HI]	29.78
Enid, OK	15:55	Clear	10	102	64	29	SSW 20G26	105 [HI]	29.75
Alva, OK	15:55	Mostly Clear	10	105	57	20	SSW 18G24	105 [HI]	29.75
Woodward, OK	15:55	Partly Cloudy	10	98	55	23	S 18G25	96 [HI]	29.84
Gage, OK	15:53	Clear	10	102	49	16	SW 20G32	99 [HI]	29.82
Watonga, OK	15:55	Partly Cloudy	10	100	62	29	SSW 14G20	102 [HI]	29.83
Clinton, OK	15:53	Clear	10	99	58	25	S 18G30	99 [HI]	29.83
Weatherford, OK	15:55	Clear	10	100	58	25	S 14G21	100 [HI]	29.81
Altus, OK	15:55	Clear	10	102	60	25	S 16G24	103 [HI]	29.80
Frederick, OK	15:53	Clear	10	103	59	23	S 16G31	103 [HI]	29.77
Ardmore, OK	15:50	Clear	10	100	66	33	S 9	104 [HI]	29.80
Ada, OK	15:55	Mostly Clear	10	98	66	34	SSE 7	102 [HI]	29.83

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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