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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Dec 28, 2025 at 11:54:54 am CST

Strong north winds are expected behind a cold front today producing sustained wind speeds at 20-35 mph with gusts of 30-45 mph across most of our area. Southwest Oklahoma could see gusts as high as 50 mph. Windy conditions will persist through much of the daylight hours into the evening then weakening a bit during the overnight hours.
At least elevated fire weather conditions are expected behind a cold front on Sunday and Monday due to gusty north winds and incoming dry air/lower humidity.
Dry cold air will be surging in behind a strong cold front on Sunday with gusty north winds producing cold temperatures and wind chill values overnight into Monday morning.
Turning cooler & windy today behind a strong cold front passage. Cool weather early next week with a warming trend and more seasonably normal temperatures going mid-week into New Years Day.

Local Weather History For December 28th...
On this date in 1915, the low temperature at Hooker, Oklahoma was
minus 15 degrees. This was the coldest temperature for Oklahoma that
year.

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