Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
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794 FXUS64 KOUN 201727 AFDOUN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 1227 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 217 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 Abundant cloud cover is expected today across the southern two- thirds of the area as Tropical Storm Alberto continues to move across southern Texas. Far western north Texas may see a few thunderstorms along the outer bands, but chances are quite low. The aforementioned cloud cover will help keep high temperatures in the upper 80s for most of the area. Mostly cloudy skies will keep low temperatures tonight get below 70F. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through Wednesday) Issued at 217 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 The main message in the long term will be the heat concerns during the latter part of the weekend and into next week. A mid- level ridge is expected to move westward over our area starting Saturday. These height rises will foster and increase in high temperatures area-wide. Many locations will see near triple digit heat for several days in a row starting Sunday. Near-record temperatures are very much a possibility as high temperatures of 100-105F are expected for several days. Mid range models suggest that the heat will stick around through the end of next week, when the aforementioned ridge finally starts to break down. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1221 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 Daytime heating will result in isolated to widely scattered showers mainly through 23Z-01Z, with better precip chances across southwest Oklahoma and western north Texas. An isolated thunderstorm or two is also possible. Otherwise, MVFR to VFR ceilings are expected. Lower clouds should scattered this evening, but mid to high clouds should prevail. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 72 91 72 95 / 0 0 0 0 Hobart OK 72 93 73 96 / 10 0 0 0 Wichita Falls TX 73 92 73 96 / 0 0 0 0 Gage OK 70 92 72 99 / 10 0 0 0 Ponca City OK 72 93 74 98 / 0 0 0 0 Durant OK 72 93 72 95 / 0 0 0 0 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...13 LONG TERM....13 AVIATION...06