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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1145 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

- A cold front is knocking on our door and will bring widespread rain and cooler temperatures to the area today.

- Below to near normal temperatures will continue through the weekend and into the start of next week before the 80s return by the middle of the week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1145 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

Surface observations and radar imagery indicated that the highly anticipated cold front extends from southwest Oklahoma, through central Oklahoma and into far southwest Missouri. Short range model guidance continues to indicate that the showers and thunderstorms will reach McCurtain County in southeast Oklahoma by around 07-08z. We will then see rain chances traverse through the region from northwest to southeast today. Some of these storms, especially the ones that initially move into our northwest zones, could be strong to severe at times, something we will need to watch this morning and into the afternoon. While we are not currently outlooked from the Storm Prediction Center, there remains the potential that some storms could be strong and even severe throughout the day.

Most areas will see their high temperatures for the day this morning, as temperatures will begin to drop through the day behind the passing cold front. So while high temperatures for today might say the mid 70s or lower 80s for some, these will not be the temperatures we feel during the afternoon hours. Tonight will be quite chilly for this time of the year, with lows ranging from around 40-50 degrees across the region, cooler to the north and warmer to the south. For Sunday and Monday, temperatures will be in the 70s, with similar lows in the 40s and 50s each night. Tuesday will still be pleasant for most, but we will start to see the 80s return to the area, especially for our eastern zones. We will see the 80s creep back into the entire region slowly before they become more widespread by Thursday. While there will be some diurnally driven convection possible from Tuesday through Friday of next week, right now it doesn't appear to be widespread or very significant. /33/

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 119 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

For the ArkLaTex MVFR cigs arriving for several sites west predawn and will set in for the day with some IFR possible in WX. S winds 10-15KT and gust 20-25KT ahead of a cold front approaching now KADM to KFSM. Convection has gusted out limiting strength with showers here toward KTYR/KTXK by 10Z all additional terminals early today. A lot of the VCTS/SHRA will be post frontal as our winds shift from SW to NW 12-16Z over our NW and 19Z for KLFK & 21Z at KMLU. Skies become VFR this eve and more likely overnight. /24/

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Issued at 1145 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

While spotter activation is not expected today, any reports of stronger thunderstorms would be appreciated.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

SHV 76 49 73 48 / 80 50 0 0 MLU 82 50 73 45 / 90 80 0 0 DEQ 67 40 73 41 / 60 0 0 0 TXK 72 45 75 46 / 70 20 0 0 ELD 75 44 73 43 / 90 50 0 0 TYR 72 47 73 48 / 70 30 0 0 GGG 74 47 73 46 / 80 40 0 0 LFK 80 52 74 48 / 70 70 0 0

SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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