Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paris / Cox Field (KPRX)

Lat: 33.63°NLon: 95.45°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 May 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Apple OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 83. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Apple OK
 34.12°N 95.46°W
7:50 am CDT May 18, 2026
8am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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