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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1130 AM CST Mon Jan 26 2026

- Dangerous cold persists through Tuesday morning for any prolonged exposure. - Travel conditions will be slow to improve as cold temperatures persist through early week, though some temperature moderation is expected. Sleet and snow pack will impact temperature trends through at least mid week.

- Pattern by late week favors reinforcing cold front but dry weather is most likely at this time.

SHORT TERM

(Through tonight ) Issued at 1130 AM CST Mon Jan 26 2026

Extensive snow and sleet cover noted on satellite imagery which will influence temperature trends over the next several days. Sfc ridge axis slides SE of the local area tonight with SW winds returning and persisting into the overnight hours for much of the area. While this may keep temps slightly warmer, the windchill values will remain dangerously cold overnight and excessive cold warnings have been issued area wide accordingly.

LONG TERM

(Tuesday through Monday) Issued at 1130 AM CST Mon Jan 26 2026

Weak cold front passes across the region Tuesday with winds becoming light though the primary temperatures influence will remain the snow / sleet cover. Warm up continues into Wednesday and the combination of slightly warmer temperatures and mostly sunny days will help travel conditions recover.

A weak fast moving wave within the strong NW flow aloft will pass across the region on Thursday. A subtle hint of light precip is shown with this wave but confidence in measurable amounts and coverage remains low, but it will be a feature to watch for possible minor winter weather. Otherwise, the focus will be for the next strong cold front arriving late Thursday with below normal temperatures expected through next weekend.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1130 AM CST Mon Jan 26 2026

VFR conditions are likely to prevail through the forecast period for all sites. Skies remain mostly clear with generally light winds, increasing slightly out of the west-southwest tonight. There is a low chance of fog development overnight, with potential impacts primarily at KFSM. Confidence in significant vsby reduction was not high enough to include in the TAF at this time, but this may be required in future forecasts.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

TUL 7 30 8 33 / 0 0 0 0 FSM 4 35 14 35 / 0 0 0 0 MLC 3 36 8 36 / 0 0 0 0 BVO 4 30 6 32 / 0 0 0 0 FYV 6 33 9 36 / 0 0 0 0 BYV 10 33 10 35 / 0 0 0 0 MKO 5 31 8 32 / 0 0 0 0 MIO 8 29 8 31 / 0 0 0 0 F10 5 33 8 34 / 0 0 0 0 HHW 7 37 15 36 / 0 0 0 0

TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

OK...Extreme Cold Warning until noon CST today for OKZ049-053>076.

Extreme Cold Warning from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Tuesday for OKZ049-053>076.

AR...Extreme Cold Warning until noon CST today for ARZ001-002-010-011- 019-020-029.

Extreme Cold Warning from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Tuesday for ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029.