Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oklahoma City, Wiley Post Airport (KPWA)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1299ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 30 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethany OK

Wind Advisory May 18, 09:00am until May 18, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethany OK
 35.5°N 97.66°W
1:26 pm CDT May 17, 2026
5pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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