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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1238 AM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025

- Low to medium daily shower and thunderstorm chances and well below normal temperatures forecast through the Labor Day weekend.

- Those with outdoor plans for the holiday should consider sheltering options and remain weather aware, with lightning and low potential for locally heavy rain in the forecast.

- Stronger cold front by mid to late next week will drop temperatures even further, maintaining well below normal temperatures.

SHORT TERM

(Today) Issued at 1238 AM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025

An upper level disturbance moving through the northwest flow aloft will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms today, mainly across eastern Oklahoma. Some locally heavy rainfall will be possible, especially across parts of northeast Oklahoma. Temperatures will remain well below normal, with afternoon highs in the low to mid 80s in most places, and some upper 80s possible in the Arkansas River valley.

LONG TERM

(Tonight through Sunday) Issued at 1238 AM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025

A stronger upper level disturbance will move southeast across the area Monday and Monday night, accompanied by a cold front. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected with this system as well, with locally heavy rainfall again possible. Shower and storm chances will continue into Tuesday across mainly northwest Arkansas, and temperatures will remain well below normal.

After a brief warmup and a dry day Wednesday, shower and storm chances will return Wednesday night and Thursday as a stronger cold front moves across the area. Overall, the models are not as aggressive with the cooling behind this front, but temperatures will still be much below normal, with most places remaining in the 70s for highs Thursday and falling into the 50s for lows Thursday night.

Some models, namely the GFS and ICON, bring a reinforcing shot of cooler air through the area Friday, but others do not, so forecast uncertainty is high late this week through next weekend. The consensus favors a return of at least low rain chances with time and a slow warming trend, but with temperatures remaining below normal for the first week of September.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 630 AM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025

Rain chances/slight chance thunder develops off and on through the TAF period across mainly eastern Oklahoma with an upper level disturbance moving through the region. In response, scattered to overcast mid and high clouds are expected to continue over the CWA through the period. Will continue Prob30 groups for timing of greater potential. Within the precip, locally heavy rainfall and brief MVFR conditions are possible. Winds through the period remain variable to east/southeasterly direction.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

TUL 81 66 83 64 / 40 30 30 30 FSM 87 68 85 67 / 20 10 20 20 MLC 83 66 83 64 / 40 20 30 30 BVO 80 62 83 60 / 50 30 40 30 FYV 83 63 83 61 / 20 20 20 30 BYV 83 63 80 62 / 20 10 20 30 MKO 83 67 83 64 / 30 20 30 30 MIO 82 65 81 62 / 30 20 40 40 F10 81 66 83 63 / 40 30 30 30 HHW 83 68 83 65 / 30 20 20 10

TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

OK...None. AR...None.