Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 7, 2026 at 4:26:36 pm CDT

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Pleasant Thursday

Severe Potential Friday

Severe Timing Friday

Severe Potential Saturday

Warmer Temperatures Ahead

The Week Ahead

Sunny skies, warming temperatures, and relatively light winds will make for a pleasant Thursday afternoon.

Strong to severe storms may develop late Friday afternoon into the evening across portions of central into southern Oklahoma. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary hazards.

The likeliest window for severe storms will be late Friday afternoon and into the evening.

Strong to severe storms may develop Saturday evening into the overnight period across portions of northern into central Oklahoma. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary hazards.

Near record highs expected next Tuesday and Wednesday

Cooler weather turning warmer end of the week and into next week. Shower/storm chances return Friday through Sunday.

Local Weather History For May 7th...

This date back in 2003 marked the first day of a three-day barrage of
tornadic thunderstorms over Oklahoma. The first tornadoes occurred
over southwest and south-central Oklahoma during the late evening of
May 7th, into the overnight hours. The strongest tornadoes with this
initial activity were rated as F2, and they occurred in the Cornish,
Overbrook, and Antioch areas of extreme south-central Oklahoma.
Although there was over $250,000 in damage, no injuries or fatalities
were reported.

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