Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Sugden OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 63. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 63. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Sugden OK
 34.05°N 98.06°W
1:27 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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