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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 632 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

- Strong thunderstorms with gusty winds possible this morning and afternoon, primarily south of I-40.

- Multiple rounds of heavy rain expected between now and Thursday afternoon with an increasing flash flood risk.

- Colder and drier airmass arrives late Thursday, with weather becoming cool and pleasant by the weekend.

NEAR TERM

(Through Thursday) Issued at 137 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

Thunderstorms are expected to continue through most of the day Thursday. Over the last 24 hours, several locations have received over 3 inches of rainfall. Locations across the I-40 corridor west of I-35, have received 6-12 inches of rain over the last 24 hours. Additional rounds of storms that move into these area will certainly exacerbate the flooding concerns. Additional rainfall amounts of 2-3 inches will be possible, especially if storms continue to train over the same area. As far as the severe concern through the morning, it will be limited to western north Texas and along the Red River across southeastern Oklahoma. The overall severe risk is low at this time.

A strong cold front will sweep through the area Thursday, with gusty winds in the wake of the frontal boundary. High temperatures for the day will likely occur right ahead of the cold front. Additional thunderstorms are possible tomorrow ahead of the cold front, generally south of I-40. These thunderstorm chances will decrease from north to south with the frontal boundary push.

SHORT TERM

(Thursday night through Saturday night) Issued at 137 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

Much cooler temperatures are expected behind the aforementioned cold front. Overnight lows Friday morning will be in the 40s (north) and 50s (south). High temperatures Friday and Saturday will struggle to get above 60 F, as the cold air advection will continue during this timeframe. Overnight lows will be in the low 40s to upper 30s across the entire area. There is some signal for frost potential on Saturday morning across northern Oklahoma. Dry conditions are expected through the weekend.

LONG TERM

(Sunday through Wednesday) Issued at 137 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

Colder temperatures will continue through the weekend, despite winds returning to southerly by Sunday. A warming trend will continue through the middle parts of the week, as mid-level heights increase. Dry conditions are also expected through the middle of the week as well.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 632 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected today across much of the area, with LIFR to MVFR conditions this morning. A cold front will drop southward this afternoon with winds shifting to the north-northwest and gusting to 25 to 30 mph with FROPA. MVFR conditions are expected this afternoon, though periods of IFR ceilings could accompany showers and storms early afternoon.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Oklahoma City OK 76 47 58 39 / 100 10 0 0 Hobart OK 76 48 60 37 / 80 0 0 0 Wichita Falls TX 81 51 61 40 / 90 40 0 0 Gage OK 69 42 57 32 / 10 0 0 0 Ponca City OK 76 45 58 36 / 80 0 0 0 Durant OK 88 54 64 44 / 60 80 0 0

OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

OK...Flood Watch until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for OKZ008-012>031- 033>042-044>046-050.

TX...Flood Watch until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for TXZ083>090.