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Last Map Update: Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 5:30:21 pm CDT

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Near-record to record breaking temperatures are likely into the weekend before a cold front arrival late Sunday.

Gusty south winds, unseasonably warm temperatures and very low afternoon RH values over dry vegetation will increase the fire danger risk on Saturday afternoon from Elevated to Near Critical.

Near critical to critical fire weather conditions are expected across most of the area. Make sure you are doing your part to prevent fires from starting!

Near-record/record temperatures are expected for multiple days as an early-spring heat wave moves through the southern Plains.

Near Critical fire danger risk for Saturday with up to a Critical risk on Sunday with a cold front. Elevated fire danger risks for Tuesday and Wednesday increasing to Near Critical on Thursday with another cold front.

Forecast for the next 7 days.

Here are some things to keep in mind to avoid activities that could lead to a wildfire start.

Local Weather History For March 20th...

A powerful tornado struck Tinker Air Force Base on March 20, 1948.
The storm destroyed 54 aircraft, including 17 transport planes valued
at $500,000 a piece. Total damage amounted to more than $10 million,
a record for the state that stood until the massive tornado outbreak
of May 3, 1999. The tornado prompted the first attempt at tornado
forecasting. Five days later, forecasters at Tinker believed
conditions were again favorable for tornadoes, and issued the first
recorded tornado forecast. A tornado did in fact strike the base
later that day.

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