Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
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944 FXUS64 KOUN 100610 AFDOUN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 1210 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1208 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025 - Above-average temperatures through Friday; turning cooler by this weekend. - No chance for precipitation through at least the weekend. && .NEAR TERM... (Through Wednesday) Issued at 1208 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025 A weak cold front will move across the area overnight into early Wednesday. Breezy/gusty north to northeasterly winds are expected behind the front overnight into Wednesday morning. Winds are expected to decrease Wednesday afternoon as sfc high settles into the region. The airmass behind the front will lead to cooler temperatures Wednesday afternoon compared to Tuesday`s highs although Wednesday`s highs (mid 50s to low 60s) will still be a few degrees above average for the first part of December. && .SHORT TERM... (Wednesday night through Friday night) Issued at 1208 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025 Winds are expected to shift back towards the south Wednesday night with southwesterly winds once again on Thursday. The southwest winds combined with mostly sunny skies and downslope flow will lead to another warm (highs in 60s to low 70s) day on Thursday with temperatures once again 10 to 15 degrees above average. Models show a 90-100 knot 500 mb jet moving across the northern Plains which will cause another weak front to move across the area Thursday night into Friday. Winds will once again shift to the north and northeast behind the front becoming breezy. High temperatures on Friday are expected to be cooler than Thursday with temperatures in the mid 50s in northern OK to the mid 60s along the Red River. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Tuesday) Issued at 1208 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025 Models show a secondary front moving across the area over the weekend which will bring a re-enforcing shot of cool air leading to the coldest temperatures of the next 7 days on Sunday. Highs Sunday are expected to range from the upper 30s in north central OK to around 50 along the Red River which will be 5 to 10 degrees below average. Models show a bit of a pattern change next week with a southern stream system moving across the region early/mid next week. This system brings a low chance for some precipitation to at least SE parts of the fa but overall the forecast will remain dry for most into the middle of next week. Southerly winds and near to above average temperatures are also expected to return early next week with highs in the 50s and 60s although some locations could see temperatures hovering around 70 by the middle of next week. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 932 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 VFR conditions will continue high clouds expected. Light south tosouth-southwest winds will shift to the north with a cold front. Gusty northerly winds and low-level wind shear are expected behind the cold front. Winds will weaken toward the end of the TAF period as they transition toward the south. Mahale && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 55 36 62 41 / 0 0 0 0 Hobart OK 58 34 66 39 / 0 0 0 0 Wichita Falls TX 61 36 68 40 / 0 0 0 0 Gage OK 55 35 71 39 / 0 0 0 0 Ponca City OK 54 33 64 39 / 0 0 0 0 Durant OK 60 36 62 42 / 0 0 0 0 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && $$ NEAR TERM...25 SHORT TERM...25 LONG TERM....25 AVIATION...10