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

Woodward, West Woodward Airport (KWWR)

Lat: 36.44°NLon: 99.52°WElev: 2188ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

May OK

Wind Advisory until April 17, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 17, 12:54pm until April 17, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 17, 08:00pm
    Red Flag Warning April 17, 12:54pm until April 17, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
May OK
 36.61°N 99.75°W
4:44 am CDT Apr 17, 2025
12pm CDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2025
 
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