Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

A multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rain event will impact the south-central U.S. this Memorial Day weekend. Severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe gusts, and a possible tornado or two across portions of the central and southern Plains through Monday. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S., especially in the Ozarks. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 57. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 57. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee OK
 36.76°N 98.36°W
8:27 pm CDT May 24, 2025
8pm CDT May 24, 2025-6pm CDT May 31, 2025
 
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