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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tinker Air Force Base (KTIK)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 21 May 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oklahoma City OK

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oklahoma City OK
 35.45°N 97.49°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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