March 2024
SATURDAY MARCH 23, 2024
0330L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/23/24 *Enjoy today! Light winds, mostly sunny, and generally just nice. Sunday will be a different story with winds being the main issue, along with fire weather and possibly severe thunderstorms. Since guidance changes a little for Sunday, we’ll focus on today; after a cool start this morning, we’ll warm up into the 60s with light winds and then rain chances, though low, come into play late tonight into [...]
FRIDAY MARCH 22, 2024
0315L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/22/24 *We received some rainfall in the late afternoon and a little during the evening. I show .33 for the event. Let me know what you all received if anything. We will be cloudy this morning for a bit and then the sun will re-appear. It should be a nice day overall but the winds will be increasing. We appear that we’ll be in a slight risk for severe [...]
THURSDAY MARCH 21, 2024
0325L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/21/24 *Showers and thunderstorms are on the menu this morning and this evening as a storm system moves through the area. We’re not expecting any severe but there could be some small hail at times if we see the heavier cells. These cells won’t be moving very fast so if we do see heavy rainfall, some areas might see some possible flooding. The heavier potential will be in the [...]
WEDNESDAY MARCH 20, 2024
0320L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/20/24 *There is a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather mainly to our west later today into the evening and overnight hours. This risk could filter into our area depending on the storm track later today and tonight. Quarter size hail and winds to 60 mph are possible. See graphic. The higher chance for rainfall for us will be overnight into Thursday. We’ll have to wait and see how the [...]
TUESDAY MARCH 19, 2024
0325L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/19/24 *It will be warm today after another overnight with just at/below freezing temps. We should recover with highs in the 70s this afternoon. Wind gusts could reach 30 mph. Dry air will advect into the area with southwest winds thus giving way to at least a low fire danger in our area. Elevated fire weather conditions will exist in Northwest Oklahoma. *Showers and thunderstorms are possible by late [...]
MONDAY MARCH 18, 2024
0320L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/18/24 *Temps will be in the mid-50’s today along with fairly light winds. Skies should be mostly clear but we’ll be very dry. Humidity will be low around the mid 20’s and our dew point temps will be in the teens. This has fire danger all over it. As stated yesterday, the Fire Danger will continue to be a hazard so keep an eye out for smoke and fire. [...]
SUNDAY MARCH 17, 2024
0340L SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/17/24 *We’ll have a very slight chance for sprinkles through daybreak then it’ll be most cloudy for part of the day. A front pushed in overnight and the colder air won’t arrive until this evening and it appears we’ll have another freeze tonight. Double check and disconnect hoses from faucets, etc. Our low tonight will drop into the mid to upper 20’s. *This front will bring dryer air [...]
SATURDAY MARCH 16, 2024
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/16/24 *Short and sweet this morning. There is an outside chance we may see some rain if the trough out to our southwest can overcome the dryer air advection in our area. Otherwise, we’ll remain dry while the southern half of the state will have a better chance for some additional rainfall. *Other than the above, we’ll be ok so we’ll see what happens. Here is your forecast from [...]
FRIDAY MARCH 15, 2024
0320L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/15/24 *The cold front moved through yesterday giving us mostly sunny skies but it gave eastern and southeastern Oklahoma some pretty violent weather. Severe weather is expected again today in far southeastern Oklahoma and there are several shortwave troughs that could affect the southern half of the state today and over the weekend. If you plan on being in the southern or southeastern part of the state this weekend, [...]
THURSDAY MARCH 14, 2024
0325L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/14/24 *The Fire Danger is low today but the threat for severe weather is up there in central, southern, and eastern Oklahoma. If you plan on traveling in those directions, all weather hazards are possible from late morning through the afternoon and evening. Large hail and possibly tornadoes appear to be the main threats down that way so use extreme caution if going that way. *In looking at the [...]
WEDNESDAY MARCH 13, 2024
0430L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/13/24 RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT for the western 2 tiers of counties including Major County. We are in an elevated area right now. This may change. *Fire weather and thunderstorms, which will it be? It’s possible that neither may happen or they will. Boundaries and the timing involved has become a little complicated. We will see warmer temps and strong winds with some gusts upwards of 35 mph. [...]
TUESDAY MARCH 12, 2024
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/12/24 *Warm temps near 80 today and on Wednesday will bring in strong winds and an increase in the fire danger. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT OUT WEST and a Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast has been issued just east of the western counties. We are not included as of now. *A weak cold front is forecast to push into NW Oklahoma today but will stall out and [...]
MONDAY MARCH 11, 2024
0320L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/11/24 *RED FLAG WARNING in effect for Ellis, Harper, and Woodward counties from 1pm until 7pm. *Warm temps near 70 today, mid to upper 70’s on Tuesday, and near 80 on Wednesday will bring in strong winds and an increase in the FIRE DANGER. The danger will be higher out west as it appears right now. *A weak cold front is forecast to push into the state on Tuesday [...]
SUNDAY MARCH 10, 2024
0420L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/10/24 YES, THIS IS LATE BECAUSE I FORGOT TO CHANGE THE CLOCK! 😊 *Warmer temps in the 60’s today, low 70’s on Monday, and mid to upper 70’s on Tuesday and Wednesday will usher in stronger winds and dryer air. What this means is the FIRE DANGER will increase so here are a few things to keep in mind; 1- we request that there be NO controlled burning since [...]
SATURDAY MARCH 9, 2024
0320L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/09/24 *Cool and windy conditions in store for today. Winds could gust upwards of 25 mph at times and with temps in the 50s, it will feel a bit cool. Once we clear off later today, stay out of the wind and stand in the sun and it’ll feel just fine. Overnight, temps will dip down into the 20s but winds should lay down substantially. *Sunday, we’ll be warmer [...]
FRIDAY MARCH 8, 2024
0355L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/08/24 *We missed the storms yesterday but a few areas around the region received some rainfall. We do have a small chance again today so we’ll see what Mother Nature decides to throw at us. The cold front has pushed into the area and it has brought cooler air but the colder intrusion of air will filter in during the day. Highs will only make it into the low [...]
THURSDAY MARCH 7, 2024
0315L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/07/24 *We are in a Slight Risk area for possibly some severe weather this afternoon and tonight. Main threats will be hail, winds, & torrential rainfall. Movement on the storms will be northeast once they get going. There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms this morning but they shouldn’t be severe. We’ll wait and see on this one. A cold front will push in later tonight so it [...]
WEDNESDAY MARCH 6, 2024
0331L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/06/24 *Slight chance for some light fog around the area this morning. This will give way to mostly sunny skies later today. Thursday, we “could “see some rain activity. Not holding my breath yet but hopefully it does occur. Thursday evening we may actually have to deal with heavy thunderstorms. We’ll wait and see on this one for now. *The Fire Danger remains low BUT be careful if you [...]
TUESDAY MARCH 5, 2024
0330L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/05/24 *A weak front pushed through the area yesterday and is hung up in southeastern Oklahoma due to a weak surface low over northeastern Texas. Per guidance, that low should push out during the day taking the front with it. For the rest of the week, we do have several chances for possibly some thunderstorm/rain activity. Confidence isn’t high on this but the chance does exist. We’ll see what [...]
MONDAY MARCH 4, 2024
0335L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 03/04/24 *Warm with a little wind and mostly sunny. We are expecting a front to push through the area around mid-day or so, but we aren’t expecting any rainfall with this front. The next chance for any rain will be later on Thursday into Friday per guidance. We’ll see what happens. Otherwise, we look good for the week. The fire danger is elevated today and should be in the [...]
