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

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Orion OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Low around 57. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 57. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Orion OK
 36.28°N 98.82°W
1:27 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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