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 >

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Light Drizzle

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Apr 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 43. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 59. North northeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 43. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 59. North northeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena OK
 36.54°N 98.27°W
9:46 pm CDT Apr 18, 2025
11pm CDT Apr 18, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2025
 
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