Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Nov 9, 2025 at 2:56:25 pm CST

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Light winds and clear night skies will enhance strong cooling tonight with temperatures dropping into the 20s to near 30 degrees. A Freeze Warning will be in effect for tonight due to our first hard freeze widespread across our area impacting crops, vegetation, and some unprotected outdoor plumbing. The air should remain well below saturation for any frost development.

The first widespread and hard freeze is expected Monday morning. Wind chills will sit as low as 15-25 degrees around daybreak.

Gusty north winds within a colder air mass will produce strong wind chill values this afternoon especially in areas near and north of I-40s before temperatures plunge tonight. Temperatures will still remain below average on Monday before south winds and a warming trend return on Tuesday with more milder temperatures.

Gusty southwest winds with warmer temperatures and dry air over dry vegetation will Elevate the fire danger on Tuesday afternoon across southwest Oklahoma and western north Texas.

The 7 day forecast for Oklahoma and north Texas.

Severe intensity drought conditions are increasing across southwest through central Oklahoma and western north Texas due to no measurable rainfall over the last weeks with vegetation drying out.

Local Weather History For November 9th...

Dense fog developed over parts of western Oklahoma during the early
and mid-morning hours of November 9th, 2007. Multiple accidents
occurred as a result of the poor visibility, including a school bus
that collided with a car and pickup. Multiple injuries occurred as a
result of the fog, but thankfully no fatalities.

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