Extremely Critical Fire Weather in New Mexico; Enhanced Severe Thunderstorm Risk in Central U.S.

High winds and very dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather over a large part of New Mexico today. Red Flag and High Wind Warnings have been issued. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may produce large to very large hail and localized damaging winds late this afternoon into evening from the eastern Central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tahlequah, Tahlequah Municipal Airport (KTQH)

Lat: 35.93°NLon: 95°WElev: 873ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Cookson OK

Flood Watch April 18, 07:00pm until April 20, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 69. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  High near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Cookson OK
 35.72°N 94.86°W
1:51 pm CDT Apr 17, 2025
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2025
 
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