Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
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523 FXUS64 KTSA 141655 AFDTSA Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1155 AM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1152 AM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026 - Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms through this afternoon and early evening, especially across SE OK. - Storm chances increase areawide Wednesday as another storm system moves over the region. Locally heavy rainfall and gusty downburst winds are possible, but severe weather is unlikely. - Low-medium afternoon thunderstorm chances continue Thursday and Friday. Drier and hotter conditions return by this weekend into early next week. && .SHORT TERM... (Through tonight ) Issued at 1136 AM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026 The forecast area remains on the southern periphery of strong upper level ridging centered across the northern plains/upper midwest. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through this afternoon and evening, especially across SE OK. Similar to yesterday, severe weather is not expected, but a couple stronger storms could produce locally gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Overnight, an upper low currently over the southeastern states will move westward into the region, with at least low rain and storm chances spreading into NW AR and far E OK. Low temperatures should end up around average for this time of year...in the upper 60s and lower 70s. && .LONG TERM... (Tomorrow through Tuesday) Issued at 1136 AM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026 Shower and thunderstorm chances increase areawide during the day Wednesday as the airmass destabilizes with the upper low in the vicinity. Precipitation coverage should be higher on Wednesday, especially for far E OK and NW AR zones. Moisture will have increased significantly by this time with PWATs near or exceeding the 90th percentile. Given slow storm motions, heavy rainfall will likely be a concern, and localized instances of flash flooding are possible. Gusty downburst winds will also be a concern, but severe weather remains unlikely. Rain and storm chances decrease after sunset. Additional rounds of isolated to scattered diurnal convection are forecast Thursday and Friday as weak troughing aloft and deep moisture linger in the region. The upper ridge then expands into the local area over the weekend with decreasing precipitation chances. This will also mark the return of intense heat as temperatures rise and humidity remains elevated. There is at least low potential for heat indices greater than 105 degrees for portions of the area by early next week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1152 AM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026 Scattered to broken low VFR ceilings through early evening with isolated storm coverage remaining below mentionable coverage. Showers may spread into western AR late tonight with increasing coverage through the day Wednesday area wide of showers and storms. Periodic flight level impacts are likely Wednesday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TUL 72 90 72 91 / 10 30 10 10 FSM 73 89 71 91 / 30 80 30 20 MLC 70 88 70 90 / 10 50 20 10 BVO 68 90 69 91 / 0 20 10 10 FYV 69 86 67 87 / 20 80 30 50 BYV 68 85 67 86 / 20 70 30 60 MKO 70 87 70 89 / 10 60 10 10 MIO 70 90 69 89 / 10 50 20 30 F10 69 87 68 89 / 10 50 10 10 HHW 69 86 69 88 / 20 50 20 20 && .TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. AR...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...43 LONG TERM....43 AVIATION...07