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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1213 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

- Dry and warm conditions are expected across the region today.

- An advancing cold front will bring widespread rain chances on Saturday.

- Cooler temperatures will arrive as early as Saturday, with near to slightly below normal temperatures through Tuesday.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1213 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

Dry and warm conditions will remain in place across the region today. Temperatures will quickly climb into the 80s, with lower 80s expected across our far northern zones, and mid to upper 80s expected elsewhere. Moving into Saturday, things get a little more interesting. A cold front will begin to move into the region very early Saturday morning. There is some guidance that shows associated precipitation moving into our far northwest zones as early as 18/06z. I think this will probably be the earliest onset time, as more of the short range models are indicating the precipitation starting around 18/09z. The cold front will move through the region on Saturday, bringing what could be some widespread rain to all of the area. There also remains some potential for strong to severe storms early Saturday as things begin to move into the northwest portion of the area. Right now there is a Marginal Risk for Saturday across McCurtain County.

Behind the passing cold front will be the arrival of some seasonable to lightly below normal temperatures starting as early as Saturday and continuing through Tuesday. Daytime highs will be in the 70s throughout this timeframe and lows will be in the 40s and 50s. By Wednesday we return back into the 80s across the region and this will continue into next weekend. There will be some low end chances for precipitation returning to portions of the area on Tuesday through the end of next week, but nothing significant as of yet. Looking ahead at some of the long term models, another cold front and additional rain chances will be possible next weekend as well. /33/

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 103 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

For the 17/18z TAF period...Expect VFR conditions with SCT to BKN CU across the region this afternoon. Eventually, MVFR cigs will return overnight followed by showers and thunderstorms with a frontal passage by the end of the period. A strong storm or two can't be ruled out with the front. Winds will become northwesterly in wake of the frontal passage. /20/

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Issued at 1213 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

SHV 67 76 49 73 / 10 70 60 0 MLU 66 82 50 73 / 0 70 80 0 DEQ 54 67 40 73 / 50 40 10 0 TXK 62 72 45 75 / 30 70 30 0 ELD 64 75 44 73 / 10 80 60 0 TYR 61 72 47 73 / 20 60 40 0 GGG 64 74 47 73 / 10 70 50 0 LFK 66 80 52 74 / 0 60 80 0

SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None.