Four-panel graphic titled “April 1 Severe WX Risk: The ‘don’t be a fool’ edition” showing the Storm Prediction Center outlook for Oklahoma on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The overall risk is Enhanced (level 3 of 5), with storms expected from 3 p.m. Wednesday through 9 a.m. Thursday, moving west to east. The severe weather outlook highlights central Oklahoma, including Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. The tornado outlook shows a corridor from western through central into northeastern Oklahoma, with the greatest risk over central Oklahoma for a few strong (EF2+) tornadoes. The wind outlook indicates an elevated threat for damaging winds over 70 mph across much of central and northern Oklahoma. The hail outlook shows an elevated risk for large hail, with baseball-size hail possible, especially across central Oklahoma.

We just set a record for March tornadoes (20), so we know what can happen here. Gotta be weather aware today! You can also read about our other records we set during March in Today's Ticker. *CLICK FOR EMBIGGENATION* ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Bar chart titled “Oklahoma’s Warmest Marches on Record (1895–2026)” showing the top five warmest March average temperatures. March 2026 ranks warmest at 60.2°F (through March 30), followed by 2012 at 59.6°F, 1907 and 1910 tied at 59.0°F, and 2007 at 58.3°F.

We just had our warmest February AND winter on record, we broke the record high temp ever recorded in OK during March last week with 106 at Beaver, so how about warmest March statewide as well. That 60.2 will go higher after today, too. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Five-day precipitation forecast map through April 4, 2026, showing a sharp west-to-east gradient in rainfall across Oklahoma. Western Oklahoma is forecast to receive little to no rain, while central Oklahoma sees around 1–2 inches and eastern Oklahoma could receive 2–3 inches. Text reads “Hope Spring(s) Eternal?” as a play on “hope springs eternal,” highlighting optimism for needed rainfall despite dry conditions in the west.

It might not rain that much across the next 5 days, and it probably wouldn't be that uniformly widespread, but it sure looks nice! We have to get by another day or two of near-record highs and some fire danger before we get there though. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Beaver hit 105F and broke the old record of 104F from Frederick on March 27, 1971, and Slapout tied the old mark for highest March temperature ever recorded in Oklahoma. We'll see if either goes up any further. That's hot for any month! #okwx #okmesonet

Oklahoma Mesonet map showing percent of normal rainfall over the past 120 days (Nov. 26, 2025 through March 25, 2026). Much of the state is well below normal, with central Oklahoma highlighted as the driest region. Many areas in central Oklahoma received only 20–40% of normal rainfall, contributing to the driest conditions on record for that region, with a deficit of about 5.6 inches below normal.

Record-breaking heat and a record-breaking lack of rainfall are a bad combination when it comes to drought! OKC over that same time frame is also driest on record with only 1.78" of moisture since last Thanksgiving. #okwx #okmesonet

U.S. Drought Monitor map for Oklahoma dated March 24, 2026, showing worsening drought conditions across the state. Moderate to extreme drought (D1–D3) covers much of Oklahoma, with the most severe conditions concentrated across western and southwestern areas. Text notes that severe to extreme drought (D2–D3) now covers 62% of the state, the highest since October 2024. A table shows drought coverage statistics, including 62.17% in D2–D3 and 22.49% in D3.

Drought rages on as the rainfall...doesn't. Bigtime fire danger today to go along with bigtime winds. Maybe (emphasis on "maybe") some rain later next week. We have all the gruesome stats in today's Ticker: ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Seven-day precipitation forecast map of the United States through April 1, 2026. Heavier rainfall is expected from the Midwest into the Ohio Valley and parts of the Northeast, while much of the southern Plains, including Oklahoma, remains relatively dry. An arrow labeled “500 miles” points from Oklahoma toward the heavier rain to the northeast. Images of The Proclaimers reference their song “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles),” highlighting how far one would have to go from Oklahoma to find significant rainfall.

When I wake up, well, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be the one who wakes up in drought. Da-da da da (Da-da da da), Da-da dum diddy dum diddy dum diddy da da da #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic showing a frying pan with a spatula, with a map of Oklahoma placed inside the pan and appearing charred around the edges. The map displays forecast high temperatures for Wednesday, with most of the state in the low to upper 90s. Text reads “Wednesday forecast highs: Back in the frying pan!” to emphasize the return of intense heat.

Today's over-easy, tomorrow will be hard boiled! More record highs today, fire danger on the rise. *CLICK FOR EMBIGGENATION!* #okwx #okmesonet

Oklahoma Mesonet map showing consecutive days with less than 0.25 inches of rainfall as of March 22, 2026. Western Oklahoma has gone 30 to over 120 days without a quarter-inch rain, with the longest stretch in the Panhandle dating back before Thanksgiving. Central Oklahoma ranges from about 30 to 60 days since a good rain, while eastern Oklahoma has seen more recent rainfall within the past 10 to 15 days. Annotations highlight “Before Thanksgiving” in the Panhandle, “End of January” in north-central areas, “Mid-February” in southwest Oklahoma, and “A couple of weeks ago” in the southeast.

What constitutes a "good rain" is up for debate, but we'll define it as at least a quarter-inch here. Remember Thanksgiving? Yeah, me either. It's as dry as your Mother-in-law's turkey in the Panhandle, and not much better over much of western OK! ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Oklahoma Mesonet map showing maximum air temperatures on March 20, 2026, with widespread mid-90s to near 100°F across the state. A reading of 100°F is highlighted in southwest Oklahoma. Large text reading “BOOM!” and “100” emphasizes the sudden surge to summer-like heat.

Hollis hit 100F today for the first triple-digit on the Mesonet since August 28 of last year! Also tied for the 2nd-highest temp ever recorded on a March 20 in Oklahoma (102 was tops at several sites back in 1907). Summer's off and running! #okwx #okmesonet

Seven-day precipitation forecast map of the United States through March 27, 2026. Heavier rainfall is expected along the West Coast, the northern Plains/Upper Midwest and parts of the eastern U.S., while much of the central and southern Plains, including Oklahoma, are forecast to remain relatively dry. A ring of fire encircles Oklahoma with an image of Johnny Cash in the center, referencing his song “Ring of Fire” to humorously show rain falling around the state but largely missing it.

Stuck under the heat dome for the next 3 days, then a dry cold front, then back to the heat. More like August than March. Margust? Aurch? Whatever, it ain't good! #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “And then one day in March… it was summer” showing forecast high temperatures across Oklahoma. Highs are expected to reach the low to mid-90s statewide, with some upper 90s in western and southwestern Oklahoma and upper 80s to near 90 in the southeast. The graphic includes a humorous image of a man (Forrest Gump) reacting to the sudden heat, emphasizing the abrupt shift to summerlike temperatures.

Summer? This is the first day of astronomical SPRING, for crying out loud! Possible record highs for the next 3 days, maybe a few triple-digits here and there. #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “SPRING BROKE: From Winter to Summer in one week!” comparing Oklahoma temperatures early in the week to late in the week. The left map shows Monday morning wind chills across Oklahoma ranging from about −6°F in the far northwest to the teens and lower 20s in southern and southeastern Oklahoma. The right map shows forecast high temperatures for Friday with most of the state expected to reach around 89–95°F, indicating a dramatic warm-up of roughly 80–100 degrees within the same week.

You don't need to go to Disney or Six Flags for a crazy Spring Break ride, we have Oklahoma weather right here at home! And Saturday will be even hotter with maybe a 100 or two in SW OK! #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “Purple Wind, Purple Wind,” referencing Prince, with a photo of the musician in the upper left. A map of Oklahoma shows 24-hour maximum wind gusts from the Mesonet as of 1:00 PM CDT March 15, 2026. Most of western, central, and northern Oklahoma are shaded purple, indicating very strong gusts generally around 50–65 mph, with several sites in southwest and central Oklahoma reaching the mid-60s and one near 67 mph. Eastern Oklahoma shows lower gusts, shaded red to orange, generally around 25–45 mph. A color bar indicates wind speeds from 0 to 45+ mph, with purple representing the strongest values.

Never a good sign when a weather map turns purple! Widespread winds of 50-65 mph being reported through 1pm, with a few stronger local gusts! #okwx #okmesonet

Oklahoma map titled “An Earth, Wind and Fire Sunday!” showing expected wind gusts Sunday morning through evening. Western and central Oklahoma are forecast to see the strongest winds, around 60–65+ mph, with a high wind warning in effect. Eastern Oklahoma is expected to see somewhat lower gusts of about 50–55 mph, with southeastern areas around 45–50+ mph. A box on the map lists possible impacts including blowing dust, power outages, critical fire danger, and structural damage to homes. High wind watches and advisories are also shown in parts of the state.

Sunday will NOT be a Dept. of Tourism day in Oklahoma as a strong cold front will bring north winds of 50-65+ mph, blowing dust, and critical fire danger, especially across western OK through the evening hours. #okwx #okmesonet

U.S. Drought Monitor map for Oklahoma valid March 10, 2026. Drought conditions intensified across parts of western and central Oklahoma, where areas of severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought expanded. In contrast, conditions improved across portions of southeastern Oklahoma where drought coverage decreased. Overall, nearly the entire state remains in drought, with severe drought covering about 42% of Oklahoma and extreme drought about 13%.

The rain eased the drought intensity and coverage in eastern Oklahoma just a bit, but western OK saw drought kicked up just a bit more. About 94% of the state is in drought. It will get worse before it gets better. 😕#okwx #okmesonet

NOAA Climate Prediction Center 6–10 day precipitation outlook for March 17–21, 2026. Most of the southern Plains, including Oklahoma, Texas and nearby states, are shaded for below-normal precipitation chances during the period. Areas of above-normal precipitation are shown in parts of the Pacific Northwest, the upper Great Lakes and Florida. The graphic humorously references Bob Dylan with the title “A hard rain’s a NOT gonna fall,” suggesting dry conditions for Oklahoma during spring break.

Hey, I didn't write the lyrics! If you missed out on the last two storm systems' rainfall, another long wait is in store. Drought and fire danger once again take center stage. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Storm Prediction Center severe hail outlook for Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Much of Oklahoma is in a 15–29% risk area for severe hail, with a corridor of higher risk extending from the western Oklahoma Panhandle through Woodward and Elk City toward Oklahoma City and Tulsa. A smaller hatched area across southwest and south-central Oklahoma near Altus and Lawton indicates the potential for significant hail, including stones up to baseball size. Text highlights increased risk of golf-ball-size hail across parts of northern and central Oklahoma.

It'll also put knots on your noggin faster'n you can rub 'em! Greater risk from southwest into central OK. #okwx #okmesonet

Storm Prediction Center tornado outlook for Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Most of Oklahoma is in a 2–4% tornado probability area, with a higher 5–9% risk across southern Oklahoma near Ardmore, Ada and Hugo. Hatched shading indicates the potential for significant tornadoes (EF2 or stronger). The graphic notes that today’s tornado threat is low overall, but any tornadoes that do form could become strong. Timing is mid-afternoon through Wednesday morning, generally moving west to east.

You're severe weather safety plan should be fine-tuned by this point, with at least a dozen tornadoes this month already. Large hail and damaging wind threats are there as well. Stay weather aware today! ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Darn, we shattered some record highs today! #okwx #okmesonet

Graphic titled “Go Directly to Summer” showing forecast high temperatures across Oklahoma on Monday. Highs are expected to reach the mid-80s to upper-80s across much of the state, with low 90s possible in far southwest Oklahoma. A small Monopoly-style meme reading “Go directly to summer” humorously suggests the state is skipping spring due to the warm temperatures.

Possible record highs today will aid in near-critical fire danger, and then lead to severe weather chances tomorrow. Ya gotta stay weather (and fire) aware the next couple of days! ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

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

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