Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 28 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 May 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Driftwood OK

Wind Advisory until May 18, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until May 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Driftwood OK
 36.87°N 98.36°W
8:56 am CDT May 18, 2026
12pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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