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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 606 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

- Showers/thunderstorms will continue today across much of the area. A strong to marginally severe storm is possible, especially across southwestern Oklahoma and western north Texas.

- Daily rain and storm chances will continue through next weekend across portions of the area. Strong to severe storms may be possible.

NEAR TERM

(Through Wednesday) Issued at 208 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

A shortwave trough will continue to slowly move through the Texas Panhandle this morning. Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to move northward throughout the day. Coverage of these storms will remain isolated through most of the morning. With diurnal heating, coverage is expected to increase to scattered by the afternoon. Given the instability that is expected this afternoon, a few storms may be strong enough to produce small hail. Cloud cover will also increase today, so expecting afternoon highs to be 5-10 degrees cooler than yesterday in most locations.

SHORT TERM

(Wednesday night through Friday night) Issued at 208 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

The aforementioned shortwave will move northward and ridging will start to build in on Thursday. With mid-level heights increasing Thursday, temperatures will be a few degrees warmer than Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through Thursday night. A lull in precipitation is expected Thursday into Friday morning as the mid-level ridge shifts to the east. Additional showers and storms are possible Friday afternoon.

LONG TERM

(Saturday through Tuesday) Issued at 208 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

Beyond Friday, precipitation chances will continue through the weekend with weak southwest flow aloft. Given the amount of instability still present through the weekend, a few storms may be strong enough to produce small hail and gusty winds. Highs are expected to be in the mid 80s to low 90s across the area. PoPs beyond Sunday will continue into early next week, but will remain low at this time.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 606 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026

Scattered showers and storms are possible through the day tonight and again tonight. Most sites have some sort of PROB30 for through the period, mostly due to the scattered nature of where and when storms will develop. Any storm that develops will be capable of erratic and gusty winds, along with a potential for locally heavy rainfall and reduced visibility. Outside of the storms, winds will remain fairly light through the day out of the south southeast.

LIFR ceilings are ongoing at DUA but expected to lift by mid- morning with increasing rain chances. Otherwise low ceilings may develop again early tomorrow morning with the potential for MVFR to IFR conditions at most sites.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Oklahoma City OK 78 63 80 63 / 70 40 40 40 Hobart OK 80 61 83 62 / 40 60 30 30 Wichita Falls TX 82 63 84 64 / 20 40 30 20 Gage OK 75 58 79 58 / 90 60 40 20 Ponca City OK 81 64 79 63 / 70 40 70 40 Durant OK 80 67 84 67 / 60 20 30 40

OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

OK...None. TX...None.