Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 22 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Lookout OK

Wind Advisory May 17, 07:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 17, 11:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Lookout OK
 36.97°N 99.15°W
9:17 pm CDT May 16, 2026
12am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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