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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tulsa, Tulsa International Airport (KTUL)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 676ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tulsa OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 71. 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: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 71. 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 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 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
Last Update:
1:50 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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