Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tulsa, Tulsa International Airport (KTUL)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 676ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tulsa OK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.  High near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tulsa OK
 36.12°N 95.92°W
5:50 am CDT May 20, 2026
6am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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