Area Forecast Discussion
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FXUS64 KOUN 150338
AFDOUN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
1038 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1030 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

- Patchy fog possible late tonight into Wednesday morning across
  southern Oklahoma and north Texas.

- Showers and thunderstorms possible through Friday. Some of the
  storms may become strong.

- Slightly below normal temperatures expected through the end of
  the week before triple digit heat returns over the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM...
(Rest of today and tonight)
Issued at 125 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Upper ridge across the Upper Midwest will keep us in an easterly
flow regime today with a couple of minor shortwave traversing the
southern Plains into Texas. Similar setup as yesterday, but with
less shower and thunderstorm activity. Still anticipate a few
showers and storms this afternoon with the best chance across
southern Oklahoma with the possibility of isolated activity farther
north. Any activity that does develop will be mainly diurnally
driven and is expected to dissipate rather quickly this evening.

Otherwise, temperatures this afternoon will again top out a few
degrees below normal in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Overnight with
clear skies, light winds and near surface humidity near saturation
have included some patchy fog across southern Oklahoma and portions
of north Texas toward the morning hours.

Another, stronger wave will approach the area late tonight bringing
a chance or rain right around sunrise across the southeast.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Wednesday through Thursday night)
Issued at 125 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

The aforementioned shortwave will move westward across the area on
Wednesday, bringing another chance of showers and thunderstorms. The
best chances will remain along and southeast of I-44 over into
eastern Oklahoma. This along with the associated easterly low level
flow and cloud cover will again keep temperatures in check with
highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s.

Center of upper ridge becomes centered from the Ohio Valley into the
Mid-Atlantic with low level southerly flow becomes reestablished
across the southern Plains. This will allow a shortwave across Texas
to lift northward toward the area bringing a chance of
shower/thunderstorms across portions of western north Texas into
southern Oklahoma Thursday afternoon. Another wave will approach by
late Thursday night for another round of activity into the day
Friday.

Cooler than normal temperatures also continue both Wednesday and
Thursday as well.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday through Monday)
Issued at 132 AM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

The upper pattern begins to shift towards the end of the week into
the weekend with the easterly flow ending over the region and the
axis of the upper ridge trying to build over the western U.S. At the
sfc, winds will also become more south to southwesterly. This will
lead to a warm up to above average temperatures starting over the
weekend with highs back into the mid/upper 90s. Triple digit heat
indices will also become possible again.

In terms of rain, there are some chances on Friday as another mid-
lvl disturbance moves across the Southern Plains but with the
pattern shift rain chances are currently expected to shut off this
weekend and continue into early next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1030 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Scattered thunderstorms are ongoing this evening across portions
of the area. These storms may linger into the overnight.
Otherwise, VFR conditions are expected. There may be a slight
reduction to visibilities Wednesday morning across southern
Oklahoma. Light southeast winds will return by tomorrow afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  89  70  89  70 /  20  20  20  10
Hobart OK         90  68  90  68 /  20  20  20  10
Wichita Falls TX  91  69  91  69 /  20  10  20  20
Gage OK           91  67  91  67 /  10  20  10   0
Ponca City OK     89  70  89  71 /   0   0  20   0
Durant OK         89  71  89  71 /  20  20  50  20

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

$$

NEAR TERM...30
SHORT TERM...30
LONG TERM....25
AVIATION...13