August 2025
SATURDAY AUGUST 30, 2025
0320L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/30/25 Starting to feel like a broken record here with nice temps but a chance for rainfall. This will be our basic forecast for the next week or so. Percentages will vary between 20 and 100% between now and next Friday with a day or so with possibly no chance for any rain. Either way, it’s cooler and appears to remain that way for the foreseeable future. Enjoy it [...]
FRIDAY AUGUST 29, 2025
0300L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/29/25 It appears we will have a mostly rain free day but there are flood advisories out for the Salt Fork/Arkansas River north of Alva and for the Cimarron River near Waynoka. Why tell you this? Because it will cause issues closer to the area over time. Be careful while traveling and pay attention to low lying areas. We will remain cool for the most part so enjoy this [...]
THURSDAY AUGUST 28, 2025
0300L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/28/25 We are in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK AREA today. FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED AND WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY. Flood prone areas need to be watched carefully as heavy rain is occurring to our north and northwest. Some of that rainfall may enter the county this morning. Overall, we’ll be ok, so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN: Thursday- Mostly cloudy with showers with [...]
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27, 2025
0400L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/27/25 Rain chances continue today through the labor day weekend along with cool temps. This actually is nice compared to the upper 90s and high humidity we had experienced earlier this month. For those wanting warmer weather, we should poke our heads above 80 by Monday. Until then, enjoy the cooler weather. Overall, we’ll be ok, so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN: Today- Showers with a chance [...]
TUESDAY AUGUST 26, 2025
0305L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/26/25 FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY. Showers and embedded thunderstorms will continue but it appears the track will remain just to our south. This doesn’t mean we won’t see anything but the heavier rainfall may occur south of us instead of here. We received between 1 to 1.5 inches depending where you were yesterday. Please let me know your totals but remember to empty your gauges today [...]
MONDAY AUGUST 25, 2025
0255L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/25/25 FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOW UNTIL 6PM THIS EVENING. This watch may be extended into the overnight hours depending on how storms track later today and tonight. We are expecting quite a bit of rainfall today through Tuesday evening base on guidance. We are now under NW FLOW ALOFT meaning that most of our storms will be coming off the high plains of Colorado through western Kansas. [...]
AUGUST 24, 2025
0250L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/24/25 Today is transition day. We should be warm with highs in the 80s then the rain moves in later tonight. There is a chance that there could be some thunderstorm activity later this afternoon seeing that storms are ongoing in NW Kansas, these could actually affect us if they hold together and track more SSE than just SE. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens with [...]
SATURDAY AUGUST 23, 2025
0405L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/23/25 Per Guidance this morning, there is a low probability of strong to marginally severe storms today due to an outflow boundary moving south from storms in northern Kansas. This could occur around early afternoon. This boundary won’t bring cold air, but it will be a little cooler. Either way, if storms do occur, it could be a little bumpy due to winds and hail. Overall, we’ll be ok, [...]
FRIDAY AUGUST 22, 2025
0325L- FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/22/25 A few more days of mostly warm temps and then we’ll see a dramatic cooldown with high temps in the upper 60s to low 70s. There will be some good rain chances with the cooler weather so be prepared for that. Those rain chances appear to start up possibly on Monday but there is a very low chance we could see some rain Saturday night. The upper [...]
THURSDAY AUGUST 21, 2025
0315L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/21/25 Another day with no major heat issues and it looks like the weekend is setting up to be nice too. That said, per guidance, we have a substantial cool down forecast for next week. How do high temps in the upper 60s to low 70s look like to you all? It appears like we may see these type of temps so sit back, absorb some sunshine this weekend [...]
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20, 2025
0325L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/20/25 NO HEAT ADVISORIES TODAY BUT we’ll be around 90 degrees for the next several days. Cooler air will slowly filter in so by early next week, we could see high temps in the mid to upper 80s. The air will be less humid as dryer air moves in. We’ll take that! Overall, we’ll be ok, so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN: Wednesday- Sunny with highs in [...]
TUESDAY AUGUST 19, 2025
0310L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/19/25 MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER THIS EVENING. HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY, UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. HEAT INDEX VALUES COULD REACH 106 THIS AFTERNOON. Thunderstorms will continue to be diurnally driven and very erratic in movement once again today. These popcorn storms will, AGAIN, be capable of high downburst winds when they collapse so keep this in mind. Winds from collapsing storms can produce very high [...]
MONDAY AUGUST 18, 2025
0325L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/18/25 HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY, UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. HEAT INDEX VALUES COULD REACH 107 THIS AFTERNOON. The heat continues with a SLIGHT cool down expected by mid-week. High Temps will drop into the upper 80s after Wednesday, due to a cold front. There is a chance for thunderstorms as that cold front moves into the area late Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. There is also [...]
SUNDAY AUGUST 17, 2025
0300L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/17/25 HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1PM TODAY, UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. USE “EXTREME CAUTION” WHILE WORKING OUTDOORS! The heat continues with a cool down expected by mid-week. High Temps will drop into the upper 80s and low 90s after Wednesday, due to a cold front, through the rest of this week so keep moving forward and we’ll see if those rain chances actually occur too. Overall, we’ll be [...]
SATURDAY AUGUST 16, 2025
0305L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/16/25 HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY, UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. Not a lot of new information to discuss since it’s going to continue to be hot. Just use caution while working outdoors in the heat. We are expecting a cool front by mid-week next week that should cool temps down a bit with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. We ‘ll see what happens there. [...]
FRIDAY AUGUST 15, 2025
0315L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/15/25 HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. The ridge of high pressure will continue to build over the area. Temperatures will range from the upper 90s into the low 100s with heat indices upwards of 108. If working outdoors, hydrate properly and take breaks as needed. Overall, we’ll be ok, so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN: Friday- Sunny, hot with highs around 101. [...]
THURSDAY AUGUST 14, 2025
0255L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/14/25 Same story as yesterday with hot conditions outside. No Heat Advisories expected here today but there may be tomorrow into the weekend. Just pace yourselves while working outdoors and hydrate accordingly. Overall, we’ll be ok, so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN: Thursday- Sunny. Highs in the mid-90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night- Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to [...]
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13, 2025
0350L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/13/25 Today should be clear, for the most part, and hot. No heat advisories expected but with the heat and very light winds, be sure and hydrate properly. We will only be getting warmer between now and next week so prepare accordingly. Overall, we’ll be ok, so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN: Wednesday- Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm [...]
TUESDAY AUGUST 12, 2025
0300L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/12/25 FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 0700L THIS MORNING. Our chances for rain this morning are low-20%-due to storm tracks right now at 0250L but things could change up a bit so we’ll wait and see where this mess out west and south of us ends up. We will continue with a 20% chance through the day. We should become mostly clear tonight. Overall, we’ll be ok, so here is your [...]
MONDAY AUGUST 11, 2025
0310L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/11/25 We are in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 0600L this morning along with a Flood Watch until 0700L. Flash flood warnings are in effect for areas of eastern Grant and western Kay county so if traveling that way, use caution. As of 0300L, we haven’t received any rain yet but that will most likely change before dawn. PWAT values are near 1.7 to 1.9” so keep that in [...]
