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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1056 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025 - A warming trend begins on Monday, as persistent low clouds finally break and skies clear.

- Above average temperatures are expected Tuesday to Thursday before another cold front brings below average temps to close out the week.

- Precipitation chances remain very low over the next 7 days.

SHORT TERM

(Through Monday) Issued at 1056 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

Current satellite continues to show widespread low cloud over the region, though recent trends do show some clearing in the lower Ark River Valley and SE OK. Used a blend of the recent runs of the HRRR to put a more representative footprint into the sky grids. The passing of a shortwave trough earlier today and eventually the surface ridge axis during the day Monday will mark the beginning of a change in weather regime from the past several days. Low level flow by afternoon will be out of the west to southwest and will spell a fast end to the low clouds and the beginning of a warming trend. Forecast highs will still be slightly below average, but will feel warmer than yesterday with the sun making an appearance again.

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LONG TERM

(Monday Night through Sunday) Issued at 1056 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

By Tuesday, the surface ridge axis will slide farther away from the region down over the Gulf Coast. An area of low pressure over and northern Plains and a lee side trough over the central Plains (resulting from an increase in downslope flow) will tighten the gradient over the region and will result in gusty SW winds and much warmer high temps. Models forecast some passing high cloud across the north and not likely to hinder the warmup. Leaned toward the warmer CONSMOS for the forecast, pushing highs above average into the upper 50s to low 60s. A weak front will knock temps back a bit for Wednesday, though still above average. Temps warm back up Thursday ahead of the next stronger cold front. This cold front will be on the fringes of an arctic intrusion that is expected to grip the Great Lakes and Northeast late next week. The GFS hints at a reinforcing front by Saturday as well, though ensemble data from the 12Z models showed several different ways the end of the week could play out. Given the uncertainty will stick with the model blend which has cooler temps Friday and even colder temps on Saturday. A warming trend will probably get going to start the following week.

A predominant NWrly flow pattern aloft over the upcoming week remains unfavorable for any appreciable chances for precipitation.

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AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1056 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

MVFR ceilings should remain common across the northern half of the CWA, while cloud cover continues to try to scatter out across southeast Oklahoma and west central Arkansas tonight. During the day Monday, MVFR ceilings are forecast to continue to finally clear with high clouds anticipated Monday afternoon/evening. Winds through the period start out light out of the north and become variable on a transition to southerly Monday afternoon.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

TUL 27 46 33 62 / 0 0 0 0 FSM 32 49 31 60 / 0 0 0 0 MLC 28 50 33 62 / 0 0 0 0 BVO 26 46 29 62 / 0 0 0 0 FYV 28 48 32 57 / 0 0 0 0 BYV 29 46 33 59 / 0 0 0 0 MKO 29 46 32 60 / 0 0 0 0 MIO 26 44 32 59 / 0 0 0 0 F10 28 48 32 63 / 0 0 0 0 HHW 31 49 31 61 / 0 0 0 0

TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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