Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawton, Lawton Municipal Airport (KLAW)

Lat: 34.56°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1109ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cache OK

Wind Advisory May 18, 02:52pm until May 18, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 18, 02:52pm until May 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
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 34.62°N 98.62°W
1:26 pm CDT May 18, 2026
2pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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