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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oklahoma City, Wiley Post Airport (KPWA)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1299ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethany OK

Flood Watch April 18, 07:00pm until April 20, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 55. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 63. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 55. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 63. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethany OK
 35.5°N 97.66°W
Last Update:
11:32 am CDT Apr 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 18, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2025
 
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