Woodward, Oklahoma 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS64 KOUN 242317
AFDOUN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
617 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1203 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

- Dangerous heat expected to persist most days into at least the
  middle of next week.

- Lingering showers and storms this afternoon over portions of
  northern into central Oklahoma. Additional chances this evening
  over portions of western Oklahoma.

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.NEAR TERM...
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1122 AM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

Lingering showers and cloud cover from overnight are making the
temperature forecast a bit more complicated for today. Areas near
and east of I-35 are unlikely to meet heat advisory criteria. Still
may see heat indices near 100 in this area, but cloud cover and a
slight breeze will aid in offering relief. Have canceled portions of
the advisory where confidence is higher that we will not meet
criteria. Meanwhile, northwest Oklahoma, southwest Oklahoma, and
western north Texas still look on track to heat up under clearing
skies this afternoon.

CAMs suggest some late afternoon convection developing in the
panhandles today, possibly nudging over into western Oklahoma this
evening (20% chance). A few strong storms with locally damaging wind
gusts will be possible with this activity.

Day

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.SHORT TERM...
(Saturday through Sunday night)
Issued at 1203 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

Heat comes back front and center as the major headline this weekend.
We are issuing an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of north central
and central Oklahoma, with a heat advisory covering the rest of our
forecast area. Heat indices will be in the 105 to 112 range on
Saturday with little in the way of cloud cover or wind to offer
relief (This will push WBGT into the extreme category for parts of
the area). Sunday will be similar (slightly hotter temperatures, but
slightly lower dewpoints with areas northwest of I-44 getting a
slight breeze).

With the heat and very moist low levels, a few diurnally driven pop-
up  showers and storms cannot be ruled out Saturday afternoon across
parts of western and northern Oklahoma. These chances will be
fighting the upper level ridge moving in over the weekend.

Day

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.LONG TERM...
(Monday through Thursday)
Issued at 147 AM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

Next week will feature continued heat as the upper level dome of
high pressure continues to linger over much of the Southern Plains.
Heat indices will likely range from 100 to 105 degrees across most
of the area each day through the week, with some areas that may
breach 105 to 110 degrees. Therefore, heat will remain the main
message through the week with continued risk for heat related
illnesses.

Towards the tail end of the week, the ridge may retreat westward and
open the door for northwesterly flow aloft. This could bring a
return to precipitation chances, but chances remain low at this time.

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.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 616 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

MVFR ceilings persist this evening in north central Oklahoma,
mainly KPNC but will also be possible at KSWO. These should
decrease in the next couple of hours. Otherwise, primarily mid-
level clouds are expected.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  77  99  78 101 /  10  10   0   0
Hobart OK         77 102  77 103 /  10  10   0   0
Wichita Falls TX  79 100  78 101 /   0  10   0   0
Gage OK           75 102  76 104 /  10   0   0   0
Ponca City OK     77  99  79 102 /  10  10   0   0
Durant OK         79  98  79 100 /   0  10   0   0

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.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for OKZ004>007-009>012-
     014>019-021>025-027>029-033>041-043>048-050>052.

     Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday for OKZ004-009-010-
     014>017-021>023-027>048-050>052.

     Extreme Heat Warning from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday for
     OKZ005>008-011>013-018>020-024>026.

TX...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ083>090.

     Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday for TXZ083>090.

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NEAR TERM...14
SHORT TERM...14
LONG TERM....23
AVIATION...26