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

Lawton, Lawton Municipal Airport (KLAW)

Lat: 34.56°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1109ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Meers OK

Tornado Watch until April 2, 12:00am
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of sprinkles before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of sprinkles before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Meers OK
 34.73°N 98.65°W
4:46 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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