Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sallisaw, Sallisaw Municipal Airport (KJSV)

Lat: 35.44°NLon: 94.8°WElev: 528ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

77°F

25°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 21 May 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cookson OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cookson OK
 35.67°N 95°W
2:50 pm CDT May 21, 2026
3pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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