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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sallisaw, Sallisaw Municipal Airport (KJSV)

Lat: 35.44°NLon: 94.8°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cookson OK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cookson OK
 35.67°N 95°W
9:50 am CDT May 16, 2026
11am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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