Oklahoma Mesonet

Multi-panel graphic titled “Friday’s Severe Weather Risk: Conditional Edition.” If storms develop Friday afternoon through early Saturday morning, an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) of severe weather could occur across much of central and eastern Oklahoma. The greatest potential for significant (EF2+) tornadoes is highlighted from south-central Oklahoma near Lawton and Ardmore northeast toward Ada and McAlester. Additional hazards include damaging winds over 70 mph and large hail up to baseball size.

Our last hurrah with this system, and it could be a doozy, especially across eastern OK! Farther west towards I-35, not as much confidence but if storms DO form in that area, they could quickly go severe with all modes of svr wx possible. *CLICK FOR EMBIGGENATION* ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic showing the Storm Prediction Center tornado outlook for Thursday, March 5, 2026. A broad area of western and central Oklahoma, including Woodward, Elk City, Oklahoma City and nearby areas, has a 5–9% tornado probability, with a smaller 10–14% area centered near southwest Oklahoma around Altus and Lawton. Hatched shading indicates the potential for significant tornadoes (EF2 or stronger). Text notes increasing confidence in the possibility of one or two strong tornadoes.

Most Okies are more scared of spiders than tornadoes, but clean out that storm cellar just in case! Today's severe wx threat continues to evolve, now a bit of an increased chance of a strong (EF2+) tornado or two down across far SW OK later this evening. Have a safety plan ready! #okwx #okmesonet

Multi-panel graphic titled “Oklahoma Severe Weather Risk: Thursday, March 5.” The Storm Prediction Center outlook shows an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe storms across much of western, central and northern Oklahoma Thursday evening through early Friday morning. The greatest threat area extends roughly from southwest Oklahoma through the Oklahoma City area toward north-central Oklahoma. Hazards include damaging winds over 75 mph, large hail up to baseball size, and a few tornadoes, with the greatest potential for significant tornadoes across parts of western and central Oklahoma.

Thursday's severe wx risk has a bit more oomph to it, with a chance of 75+ mph winds, baseball size hail, and a few significant (EF2+) tornadoes possible. Anywhere in those colored areas should be prepared for severe weather! ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Multi-panel graphic titled “Oklahoma Severe Weather Risk: Wednesday, March 4.” The Storm Prediction Center outlook shows a slight risk of severe storms (level 2 of 5) across central, eastern and southeastern Oklahoma, including areas near Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Ada and McAlester, beginning around 1 p.m. Wednesday and continuing into Thursday morning. The main threats include damaging winds over 60 mph and large hail up to golf-ball size. A tornado threat is considered low but not zero. Additional panels show the individual outlooks for tornadoes, severe wind and severe hail.

Southeast OK, you're on the clock! Tornado threat is low (but not zero). Large hail and damaging winds also possible. Higher end threats for the state coming tomorrow and Friday. Springtime (anytime, really) in Oklahoma! *CLICK FOR EMBIGGENATION* ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Oklahoma Mesonet air temperature map from 3:35 PM on 3/3/26. A cold front is aligned just west of I-44.

Can't hide from us cold front! #okwx

Graphic titled “All 👀 on Friday” showing a Severe Weather Outlook for Friday, March 6, 2026. Much of Oklahoma is shaded in 15–29% and 30%+ severe weather probability areas from the Storm Prediction Center. A red box notes “All modes of severe weather possible,” listing tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding. City labels include Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Stillwater and Lawton. NOAA/NWS branding appears in the lower corner.

Friday?? We have severe weather possible tonight in NW OK, southeast OK on Wednesday, and western OK on Thursday to get through first! Make a plan, have a plan to protect you and yours should severe weather approach your area. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “5-day rainfall forecast” showing predicted precipitation totals through Saturday morning, March 7, 2026. A broad swath of heavier rainfall, roughly 1 to over 3 inches, is forecast across Oklahoma and parts of the southern Plains, with lighter amounts to the west and southeast. A red callout box reads, “Is drought relief on its way??” Pivotal Weather branding appears at the bottom.

We really need that to spread westward! The 7-day forecast looks even better, but let's not get too wild just yet. Severe storm chances also go up throughout the week, so stay weather aware and have those safety plans in place. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Infographic titled “Warmest February and Winter on Record in Oklahoma!” It reports that February 2026 had a statewide average temperature of 51.1°F, the warmest February since records began in 1895, beating the previous record of 50.6°F set in 1954 and running 8.7°F above normal. It also notes that the December–February winter average temperature was 44.3°F, the warmest winter on record since 1895, exceeding the previous record of 43.7°F from 1999–2000 and finishing 4.1°F above normal. Mesonet branding appears at the bottom.

If you thought February was warm (and heck, most of climatological winter, too), then you weren't imagining things. The statewide average for both easily broke their previous records by at least a half of a degree according to data from the Oklahoma Mesonet! #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “Bring on Spring! Next week’s rain outlook” showing the 6–10 day precipitation outlook valid March 3–7, 2026. Much of the central and eastern United States, including Oklahoma and Texas, is shaded green for above-normal precipitation chances. Text over the southern Plains reads “1–3 inches of rain? Severe weather chances?” Western parts of the U.S. show areas of near or below normal precipitation. NOAA logos and a probability legend are included.

Who wants rain? WE WANT RAIN! Who wants severe weather? NOBODY WANTS SEVERE WEATHER! Sometimes the two go together, unfortunately. But, we do need that rainfall. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Remaining warmer than normal won't be a switch, but going into a rainy pattern would be! A lot of uncertainty remains, but it can't hurt to be hopeful. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “Red Flag Fire Warning — Now through 8 p.m.” showing most of Oklahoma shaded in pink for Red Flag Warning, indicating critical fire weather conditions. Text notes near-critical fire danger with wind gusts up to 45 mph, relative humidity as low as 5–20 percent, and high vegetative fuel load. Mesonet branding and a Feb. 24, 2026 timestamp appear at the bottom.

Not a day to be burning! Keep those butts in your car, too. #okwx #okmesonet

Meme-style weather graphic titled “NO…RAIN…TILL MARCH!” showing a 7-day precipitation forecast through March 1. Most of Oklahoma and north Texas are shaded gray, indicating little to no expected rainfall, while heavier rain is forecast well east of the state. An image of the Beastie Boys appears in the lower left, referencing their song “No Sleep Till Brooklyn,” used humorously to highlight the dry forecast. Pivotal Weather branding is visible.

No significant rains, at least. Beastly! Maybe next week, but that's not locked in for sure. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

"The Shining?" More like "The Freezing!" Any way you slice it, it's an abrupt change from those spring-like (almost summery) temperatures we've been feeling. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “Here comes the cold front!” showing relative humidity and wind conditions across Oklahoma. A cold front is depicted moving northeast across the state. Ahead of the front, western and central Oklahoma are shaded red to indicate very low relative humidity and critical fire danger, with strong south to southwest winds. Text notes that areas of most critical fire danger are increasing ahead of the wind shift. Mesonet branding and a Feb. 19, 2026 timestamp appear at the bottom.

Winds of 45+mph and relative humidity into the teens are kicking up the critical fire danger ahead of that cold front plunging through the state from the NW. It's COLD behind the front, with wind chills into the 30s! #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “Into the Wild (Fires)” showing a Red Flag Fire Warning for Oklahoma from Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nearly the entire state is shaded for Red Flag Warning, indicating critical fire weather conditions. Text notes expected winds of 30–45 mph with gusts, a wind shift from west-southwest to northwest, and relative humidity of 5–15 percent. Mesonet branding and a Feb. 19, 2026 timestamp appear at the bottom.

Ugh, we've seen this movie before. Should be standard by now, avoid all activities that may spark a wildfire today, and have a safety plan in case a wildfire impacts your area. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Here's a view from one of our Mesonet Techs of the Woodward Mesonet site that had the "43 Road Fire" flash across it, burning the vegetation and doing a number on our instruments. One of several sites similarly impacted by wildfires over the years. #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “Woodward Mesonet Site Impacted by Wildfire.” A meteogram for Woodward on Feb. 17–18, 2026 shows air temperature rising through the afternoon, with a noted spike to 122°F as the wildfire passes near the site. An annotation indicates the 2-meter wind sensor melts at approximately 4:30 p.m., after which wind data change abruptly. The lower panel shows strong wind speeds and gusts during the afternoon before decreasing overnight. Mesonet branding appears on the graphic.

You know things aren't going well when Mesonet instruments start melting. Big fire danger again today extending farther into central OK, and most of the state tomorrow. Have a safety plan in case a wildfire approaches your area. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Our May Ranch Mesonet site reported a severe, non-thunderstorm wind gust of 69 mph at 2:55 p.m. Damage is possible at those wind speeds across northwest Oklahoma! #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain right into the next state!” showing High Wind Advisories and Warnings across Oklahoma. Western Oklahoma is under Red Flag Fire Weather Warnings and High Wind Warnings, with expected gusts of 60–65+ mph. Central Oklahoma shows gusty winds of 45–55+ mph. Eastern Oklahoma has lower but still strong winds. Mesonet branding and a Feb. 17, 2026 timestamp appear at the bottom.

65 mph wind gusts, critical fire danger, dust storms, and Mazzio's Tuesday night buffet...gonna be a busy day. Practice those wildfire precautions, and have a safety plan ready in case a fire approaches your area! ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “Monday–Tuesday: Fire Danger is UP” with text noting a Red Flag Fire Warning from 10 a.m. Monday to 8 p.m. Tuesday. A U.S. map highlights a large area of the central Plains, including much of western and central Kansas and Oklahoma and parts of Texas, in pink for Red Flag Warning, with surrounding areas shaded for Fire Weather Watch. A callout reads “Tuesday gusts: 50–60+ mph blowing dust.” Mesonet branding appears at the bottom.

Record warmth, LOTS of wind, low humidity, and dead/dormant vegetation this time of year is always gonna add up to unpleasantness. Fire danger is up across the state for the next few days, especially on Tuesday! ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Rainfall summary table for Winter 2025–26 through Feb. 11, 2026. Climate divisions across Oklahoma show well-below-normal precipitation, ranging from 23 to 39 percent of normal. Several divisions, including Northeast, East Central, and Southeast, are ranked first driest on record. Statewide rainfall totals 1.27 inches, 3.03 inches below normal, ranking driest since 1921. Mesonet branding included.

The driest winter in the last 100+ years? Bring on the rain! Drought now covers 74% of the state, with another 21% in danger of going into drought soon if no moisture is received, a consequence of a dry fall and an even drier winter. Read more in the Ticker: ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “15th Anniversary of the Lowest Temperature Ever Recorded in Oklahoma — Feb. 10, 2011: -31°F at Nowata.” A map of Oklahoma shows minimum air temperatures from that date, with widespread subzero readings across the state. The coldest value, -31 degrees at Nowata in northeastern Oklahoma, is circled. A list on the left shows other towns with temperatures in the negative 20s. Mesonet branding appears at the bottom.

From the "it can always be worse" department: 15 years ago yesterday. Nowata hit -31F, the wind chill at Medford was -47F, and Spavinaw had 27 inches of snow! ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Meme-style weather graphic titled “Paint it WET, Bob!” showing a 120-hour precipitation forecast through Sunday morning, Feb. 15, 2026. A color-shaded map of Oklahoma and north Texas displays widespread rainfall totals, generally around 1 to over 3 inches, with the heaviest amounts across eastern Oklahoma. An image of the painter Bob Ross, holding a paintbrush and palette, appears on the left, used humorously to suggest painting rain onto the map. City rainfall amounts and Pivotal Weather branding are included.

Imagine me with that hair! Imagine us with that rain! Both would solve a long-term drought. Still 3-4 days away (rain, sadly...not the hair), so best to be hopeful at this point. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “SPRINGTIME IN FEBRUARY! Monday’s forecast highs” showing a map of Oklahoma with forecast maximum temperatures mostly in the upper 70s to lower 80s statewide. Many locations are labeled around 78 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating unseasonably warm conditions. Mesonet logo and a temperature color scale appear on the left.

Near-record highs again today after yesterday's trip to May. We'll get a cold front tomorrow, but not bad for this time of year. A bit of rain, too, with better chances into the weekend. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “A week in Oklahoma: Parkas to t-shirts!” showing a meteorogram for Broken Bow, Oklahoma. The chart displays air temperature and dewpoint from late January into early February, with temperatures rising sharply from about 15°F early in the period to around 83°F by Feb. 6. A large arrow highlights the rapid warm-up. Mesonet branding appears at the bottom.

We'll probably see more 83s than 15s over the next few months, but anything is possible in Oklahoma weather! #okwx #okmesonet

Student Mesonet Operator job posting. Details at jobs.ou.edu (job # 260227).

Undergraduate students...we have a student position available on our operations team! To apply, visit jobs.ou.edu and find job # 260227. #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “Driest winter thus far in last 100+ years: Percent of normal rainfall Dec. 1–Feb. 4.” A map of Oklahoma shows most areas between about 20% and 50% of normal rainfall for the season to date. A table lists climate divisions with rainfall totals well below normal, with several divisions ranking among their driest winters on record and the statewide value ranked driest since 1921. Mesonet branding appears.

Tied with 1996-97, technically, but the impact is the same. Drought continues to worsen, just as a possible "false spring" arrives. Warm weather might help our moods, but not the drought! ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Map titled “14-Day Rainfall Accumulation (inches)” showing Oklahoma rainfall totals through the morning of Feb. 3, 2026. Most of the state shows amounts between about 0.3 and 1.2 inches, with higher totals from 1.5 to over 3 inches in far southeastern Oklahoma. A legend and Mesonet logo appear on the left.

Take a look back at what all that snow and ice became when it melted. Not perfect, but every little bit helps! ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Humorous graphic titled “February 2: Bigfoot Day in Oklahoma.” A map of Oklahoma appears in the background. Text boxes explain: “Pete doesn’t see his shadow: Spring arrives early,” “Pete sees his shadow: 6 more weeks of winter,” and “Pete sees you: RUN!” A photo of a Bigfoot figure labeled “Poteau Pete” stands on the right. Mesonet logo appears at the bottom.

Poteau Pete says winter ain't done yet! Who you gonna listen to, a groundhog or this guy?? #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “SUPER Super Bowl Weather! 6–10 Day Temperature Outlook” valid Feb. 7–11, 2026. A U.S. map shows above-normal temperatures across the western and central states, near normal in parts of the Southeast, and below normal in the Northeast and Florida. Text over Oklahoma reads, “Super Bowl Weekend Highs in the 60s and 70s.” An image of the Vince Lombardi Trophy appears on the left. NOAA logos and a probability legend are included.

We'll probably pay for it later (we always do), but it's time for some springtime, just in time for the Super Bowl! Hey, beats what we had in January. Take a look back at last month's wild weather in today's Ticker: ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet