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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tinker Air Force Base (KTIK)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Fair and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Apr 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shawnee OK

Flood Watch April 27, 07:00am until April 28, 07:00pm
Tornado Watch until April 26, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until
    9:00pm Fri

    Tornado Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 77. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 77. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Shawnee OK
 35.33°N 96.93°W
Last Update:
3:46 pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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