Snow in the Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest and Southern Plains

Lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday, with accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible for portions of Upstate New York and the Adirondacks. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions in the Southwest and Southern Plains Wednesday through Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winfield / Arkansas City, Strother Field (KWLD)

Lat: 37.17°NLon: 97.04°WElev: 1158ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Grainola OK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Grainola OK
 36.96°N 96.57°W
3:50 am CDT Apr 16, 2025
5am CDT Apr 16, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2025
 
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