Rare Southern U.S. Winter Storm; Dangerous Cold Weather For Much of the Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather for Southern California

A rare winter storm impacting the Southern U.S. will move offshore Wednesday morning. Behind the storm, arctic air will continue encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the Nation with only a slow return to normal temperatures expected by the end of the week. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical fire weather conditions in southern California into Thursday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 10:24:31 pm CST

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National Weather Service Wichita, Kansas

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Temperatures

7-Day Forecast

Although temperatures won't be quite as cold on Wednesday morning, it will be breezier, keeping wind chills near or below 10.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (CST)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Oklahoma City, OK	21:52	Mostly Clear	10	21	6	51	S 16	6 [WC]	30.34
Norman, OK	20:45	Clear	10	23	3	41	S 13	10 [WC]	30.40
Stillwater, OK	21:53	Clear	10	23	5	45	S 15	9 [WC]	30.33
Lawton, OK	21:53	Clear	10	23	10	56	S 12	11 [WC]	30.38
Wichita Falls, TX	21:52	Clear	10	23	9	54	S 12	11 [WC]	30.42
Ponca City, OK	21:53	Clear	10	23	6	47	S 10G21	12 [WC]	30.32
Enid, OK	21:55	Clear	10	24	5	43	S 16	9 [WC]	30.25
Alva, OK	21:35	Lightning Observed	10	17	12	78	S 14	2 [WC]	30.22
Woodward, OK	21:35	Clear	10	26	10	49	S 17G24	12 [WC]	30.19
Gage, OK	21:53	Clear	10	24	10	54	S 20	9 [WC]	30.16
Watonga, OK	21:35	Clear	10	23	5	43	S 18G26	8 [WC]	30.28
Clinton, OK	21:53	Light Snow	9	23	6	47	S 28G38	5 [WC]	30.23
Weatherford, OK	21:35	Clear	10	23	5	44	S 17G24	8 [WC]	30.28
Altus, OK	21:08	Clear	10	24	6	45	SSE 16	10 [WC]	30.35
Frederick, OK	21:53	Clear	10	24	9	51	SSE 14	11 [WC]	30.34
Ardmore, OK	20:50	Clear	10	21	5	48	CALM	-	30.51
Ada, OK	21:35	Clear	10	19	3	48	S 7	9 [WC]	30.44

Local Weather History For January 21st...

On January 21, 2005, Oklahomans and North-Texans kept their coats in
the closet, as an unseasonably warm airmass allowed afternoon
temperatures to climb into the 70s. A 37-year old record was broken
at Oklahoma City, as the temperature soared to 77 degrees, breaking
the 1967 record by 6 degrees.

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