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Significant Outbreak Of Severe Thunderstorms, Violent Tornadoes, And Heavy Rain In The Plains Today

A potent spring storm system is expected to produce an outbreak of severe weather in parts of the Plains today. Very large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, and large/violent tornadoes are possible. The area most likely to experience significant tornadoes stretches from the Texas Hill Country through central Oklahoma. Residents should review severe weather safety and heed any warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oklahoma City, Wiley Post Airport (KPWA)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1299ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethany OK

Flood Watch until May 21, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until May 21, 01:00pm

    NOW until
    1:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Low around 64. South southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 60 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 71 °F

  • Thursday

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

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Low around 64. South southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Bethany OK
 35.5°N 97.65°W
Last Update:
7:44 am CDT May 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 20, 2019-6pm CDT May 26, 2019
 
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