July 2025
THURSDAY JULY 17, 2025
0315L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/17/25 MARGINAL RISK for severe weather today and tonight. The storms didn’t occur around midnight since that boundary didn’t make it this far. It is slowly moving south this morning and is expected to end up near I-40 later today. Storms will be possible near and north of this boundary. There is still a question whether it will end up that far south. Either way, if storms do occur, [...]
JULY 16, 2025
0320L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/16/25 GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK later tonight into at least Thursday morning as a front pushes into and through the area. It won’t cool things off too much but will definitely add to the HEAT INDEX due to the humidity. This weekend we’ll heat up as high pressure moves in from the west. Temps will hover around 100 and the heat index could climb to around 105 over this weekend. [...]
TUESDAY JULY 15, 2025
0315L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/15/25 Another day of possibly no rain for us in the forecast. Higher chances again will be in the south-southeast region so we’ll remain hot and a bit humid. Rain chances increase Wednesday into Thursday for northern Oklahoma as a weak cold front pushes into the area. For the end of the week and weekend, the upper high that has been sitting in the southwest part of the U.S. [...]
MONDAY JULY 14, 2025
0325L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/14/25 Rain chances appear low to nill in our area for the next several days. Wednesday appears to be the next chance for any precipitation. Until then, enjoy the heat and mostly sunny skies and we’ll see what happens around mid-week into the weekend. Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN: Monday- Sunny. Highs around 90. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night- [...]
SUNDAY JULY 13, 2025
0335L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/13/25 General Thunderstorm Risk today as that mid-level trough slowly moves east. Our chances for shower or thunderstorms is low so we’ll see some dryer air move in and temps back up into the mid 80’s or so. I received .72 of an inch of rainfall yesterday and I know it rained quite a bit more JUST east of here. Send me your rain totals too if you have [...]
SATURDAY JULY 12, 2025
0323L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/12/25 MARGINAL THUNDERSTORM RISK with quarter size hail and 65 mph winds as the main threats. The tornado risk is very low. The cold front at 0316 local time is roughly along the OK/KS border. It is sagging south in some areas and will continue to do so as the morning wears on. Thunderstorms are expected to develop along the front this morning. Precipitable water values show 1.5 to [...]
FRIDAY JULY 11, 2025
0315L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/11/25 HOT today with a chance for thunderstorms later this afternoon into the evening and overnight hours. If storms do occur, winds to 70 mph and quarter size hail are “possible”. There is a cold front involved so we’re not sure, at this point, where it will end up later today but wherever that is, that’s where storms will be concentrated. Just be prepared for heavy rainfall and strong [...]
THURSDAY JULY 10, 2025
0325L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/10/25 It appears we will be a bit toasty again today with a General Risk for thunderstorms late tonight. That chance is very low but will increase starting later on Friday through the weekend. We do expect a cool-down starting Saturday after a cold front pushes into the area. The thunderstorm risk increases during this time too. We’ll see what happens. Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 9, 2025
0340L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/9/25 HOT with highs in the mid-90s and a heat index possibly into the 100’s. We are also in a MARGINAL RISK for severe storms again this evening and overnight. “If” storms occur up in our area during the day, it would most likely be along any remnant outflow boundary left over from last night. In the evening, storms would dive out of Kansas once again and most likely [...]
TUESDAY JULY 8, 2025
0335L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/8/25 MARGINAL RISK for severe storms pretty much this afternoon into the overnight hours. Per guidance, downburst winds and localized flooding will be possible. The plume of moisture is still in the area along with strong instability. This said, when storms form, they will form quickly, rain out and reform along the outflow boundaries similar to yesterday. Not sure where exactly storms will form but if they form over [...]
MONDAY JULY 7, 2025
0320L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/7/25 GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK today into tonight. At 0300L thunderstorms in SW Kansas are tracking to the south-southeast. These are not expected to reach our area but track along the western boundary of the OK/TX border. Per guidance, we should have another hot day and then keep an eye to the north as more storms are likely to form and move through the area after midnight tonight. We’ll see [...]
SUNDAY JULY 6, 2025
0330L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/6/25 Be sure to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. NWS warnings and advisories come through automatically IN DETAIL! You’ll receive info from us too! You just might need this later today! MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today. Strong winds, large hail, and torrential rainfall will be the main threats if storms occur. We are under NW flow being on the eastern periphery of a large ridge centered [...]
SATURDAY JULY 5, 2025
0310L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/5/25 GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK once again. We’ll see similar conditions as we saw yesterday. Winds won’t be as gusty but we will be warming up a bit. If you end up under an actual thunderstorm, you’ll most likely see torrential rainfall for a brief period with rainfall rates upwards 2 inches/hr. Stay weather aware! Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN: Today- Partly sunny. [...]
JULY 4, 2025
0305L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/4/25 We will be in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK area through Sunday. RAIN is in the forecast today and tonight. Similar to yesterday, we could be mostly cloudy through the mid to late afternoon hours then seeing a lull and clearing skies for tonight. After midnight, we’ll watch for storms that may roll in from the Colorado high plains and see how these affect the area on Saturday. Guidance [...]
THURSDAY JULY 3, 2025
0325L- THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/3/25 We are in a General Thunderstorm risk area for today, Friday and Saturday. The only difference from the last few days is that the winds are going to kick in. Storms, if they form, will produce heavy rainfall, lightning, and strong winds. Severe weather isn’t expected but may be possible under those stronger cells. We’ll just have to wait and see where storms develop. Other than this, [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 2, 2025
0315L- WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/2/25 GENERAL thunderstorm risk through Friday. This doesn’t mean it will rain all the time but there will be times it will. Chances are low but we’ll see how this plays out. If storms do form, we don’t expect severe weather but gusty winds and possibly hail could become that factor that makes them severe. What are the severe parameters? 1 inch hail and 58 mph winds. We’ll [...]
TUESDAY JULY 1, 2025
0315L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/1/25 No thunderstorms, as it appears today, Winds will be light so it should be very humid outside. Those who work outdoors need to stay properly hydrated and pace yourselves while working. Rain chances will increase as we go through the week but they will remain hit and miss so we’ll just wait and see what happens. Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN: [...]
June 2025
MONDAY JUNE 30, 2025
0230L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 6/30/25 MARGINAL RISK for severe weather for our area this morning then the risk moves into central and southern Oklahoma this afternoon. We had a storm from that moved into the area earlier just after midnight and gave us some wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. 60 mph winds were recorded from the Lahoma Mesonet and Woodring airport. We also received .63 of an inch of rainfall. As [...]
SUNDAY JUNE 29, 2025
0300L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 6/29/25 MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today. Winds appear to be the main threat but hail is also a possibility. We’ll see how this comes together. At 0240 am, there are thunderstorms that have formed just to our west and extends down to Watonga. Movement is east at 5-10 mph. These look like they will affect the southern half of the county as it appears right now. For [...]
SATURDAY JUNE 28, 2025
0320L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 6/28/25 GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK again today. If any storms were to become severe, it would be due to winds. Storms, if they occur, will be slow movers again so extreme caution is advised in flood prone areas. The southeast part of our county received 3 to 4 inches of rainfall last evening so traveling down any county road out there may become an adventure so if you don’t live [...]
