NWS Weather Forecast - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight
This Afternoon Rain
Hi 59 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain before 4pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Davis VP+ forecast:Increasing clouds with little temperature change. Precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hours.
Tonight
Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Lo 42 °F
NWS forecast: Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Strong winds, low relative humidity, and well above average temperatures are expected to create widespread near critical, locally critical, fire weather conditions on Thursday across northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. West to west-northwest winds will increase to 15-25 mph during the afternoon, with gusts between 30-35 mph. Minimum relative humidity values between 15-20% are expected as well as temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.