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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winfield / Arkansas City, Strother Field (KWLD)

Lat: 37.17°NLon: 97.04°WElev: 1158ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grainola OK

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
Tornado Watch until April 28, 03:00am
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
    Tornado Watch until April 28, 03:00am

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Heavy
    Rain

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 85 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Grainola OK
 36.94°N 96.65°W
Last Update:
11:51 pm CDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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