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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:30 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Helena OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Windy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Helena OK
 36.52°N 98.3°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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