Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Expected Over the Weekend

High winds and very dry conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of New Mexico and far western Texas through Saturday. Heavy snow will continue in the Central Rockies Heavy rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorm risks increase from the Southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stillwater, Stillwater Regional Airport (KSWO)

Lat: 36.16°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 984ft.

Fair and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lela OK

Flood Watch April 18, 07:00pm until April 20, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  High near 64. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. High near 64. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lela OK
 36.4°N 96.92°W
7:50 pm CDT Apr 17, 2025
8pm CDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2025
 
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