October 2023
SUNDAY OCTOBER 1, 2023
0315L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/1/23 *Welcome to October and it’s still going to be around 90 degrees today and Monday. We will cool off after that. Rain is in the forecast for late Monday night through Thursday so we’ll see how much of that, if any, actually reaches us. For Today, temps around 90 and southerly winds will keep us on the warm side once again so it’s a good day to do yard [...]
September 2023
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
0330L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/30/23 * The WSR-88D weather radar at Kegelman Field known as KVNX has returned to service. *Above average temps will continue through the weekend with a slight chance for showers out west. For our area, just warm and windy at times. This said, a slow downward trend in temps will occur starting Monday with highs in the mid-80s and ending up in the low 70s by Friday. Rain comes back [...]
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
0310L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/29/23 *Continued warm/hot through the weekend. We are adding wind to this mess right now and we will see wind gusts upwards of 25-30 mph at times during the day. Winds over the weekend appear to lessen some but they will still be around. This will increase the fire danger a little but dewpoint temps are expected to stay in the low 60s and relative humidity should stay in the [...]
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
0323L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/28/23 *Continued warm today. High temps through the weekend will be in the low 90s and overnight lows around 60. The main issue now, will be the winds. Wind gusts today will be in the low 20s and increasing on Friday near 35 mph. As dry as we are this will continue to increase our FIRE DANGER. We are working towards extreme conditions so use caution when utilizing anything related [...]
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
0305L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/27/23 * The WSR-88D weather radar at Kegelman Field known as KVNX is still down. Return to service is undetermined. * Warm temps will continue well into next week and the winds will increase later on Thursday through the weekend with some wind gusts upwards of 30 mph. High temps will average around 90 or higher with overnight lows in the 60’s. No rain is expected. * The FIRE DANGER [...]
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
0320L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/26/23 *Remember when I stated we were done with the 90s? We’ll who knew. We will hover around the upper 80s to low 90s this week with no rain in site. Winds will remain light until later in the week. * The Fire Danger is low. Call 9-1-1 if you see smoke or fire. *Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Tuesday- Sunny. Highs around [...]
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
0310L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/25/23 *Warm, dry, with light winds are expected this week. High temps should average in the mid to upper 80s since summer is fighting with fall. Winds should be relatively light until roughly Thursday. Overall, a nice week to get out and look around the house or the workplace and see what may need to be done to prepare for winter. Believe it or not, we will get plenty cold [...]
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
0340L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/24/23 * The WSR-88D weather radar at Kegelman Field known as KVNX is still down. Return to service is still undetermined. Will advise when it returns to service. *No severe weather occurred here but dryer air is working its way in and we’ll see warm temps and less humidity for several days. Southern Oklahoma will still have that severe threat today so if traveling that way, stay weather aware. Summer [...]
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
0335L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/23/23 * The WSR-88D weather radar at Kegelman Field known as KVNX is still down. Replacement parts were ordered but haven’t arrived. Return to service is still undetermined. Will advise when and if it returns to service this weekend. *Dangerous weather is possible this afternoon into the evening hours as a cold front pushes into the state. As of right now, it appears, per guidance, that storms will form just [...]
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
0305L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/22/23 * We are in a GENERAL RISK AREA for thunderstorms again this morning. That chance is about 40%. By afternoon we’ll warm up a little and it’ll be a little windy but overall, we’ll see sunshine. A cold front will push in on Saturday giving us a chance for possibly some severe weather. We’ll see how this comes together. *Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from [...]
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
0300L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/21/23 * The WSR-88D weather radar at Kegelman Field known as KVNX is still down. Replacement parts are ordered. A return to service is still undetermined at this time. Until then, we’ll utilize 3 other radars that give us a higher view of our area. * For today- GENERAL RISK area for thunderstorms. There are several WHAT IF’S out there so just understand that depending on which “what if” occurs [...]
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
0305L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/20/23 * The WSR-88D weather radar at Kegelman Field is still down. Parts should arrive soon to fix the problem. Until then, we’ll utilize 3 other radars that give us a higher view of our area. * We are in a GENERAL Risk area for thunderstorms today. The higher risk area is to our east. If you plan on traveling east, stay aware of conditions. * Overall, we’ll be ok [...]
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
0315L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/19/23 * First of all, due to an equipment failure the WSR-88D weather radar at Kegelman Field is down. Hopefully techs can get it fixed before severe weather strikes later today. *We are in a SLIGHT RISK area for severe weather today. See the first Graphic. We will most likely have a few storms around the area this morning but these are not “expected” to be severe. The storms this [...]
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
0310L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/18/23 *Nice weather will continue today and then we transition to storm mode for Tuesday through the rest of the week. Tuesday’s possibility for severe weather will be in the slight risk category, and this could change. This doesn’t mean we’ll receive rain all the time but we do stand a decent chance for SOME severe weather. Main threats will be hail and wind. The tornado threat is very low [...]
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
0258L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/17/23 Today is short and sweet. * ENJOY today as this will be the last day this week that there won’t be a chance for showers and maybe a thunderstorm or two. Severe weather could occur with a few storm systems that will traverse the area during the week. Details will emerge as these systems develop. * Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Sunday- [...]
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
0257L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/16/23 * Today, we’ll have a chance for lite showers early then the sun comes back out during the day through a good part of Monday. Starting Monday evening, or so, a percent of rain or storms comes into play anywhere from 20 to 50% through the rest of the week. This said, high temps this week shouldn’t get out of the 80s and lows should average between the mid-50s [...]
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
0250L- FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/15/23 *The roller coaster of temperatures begin along with rain chances now into the fall. During a weather briefing yesterday, it appears our chance of getting back into the 90s is just about zero. On average, we’ll see upper 70s to mid-80s off and on over the next several weeks. As per rainfall here in the area, it appears one to two tenths of an inch are possible and [...]
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
0250L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/14/23 * Mid-70s temps are in store today with lite southeast winds. We will continue to warm up and we’ll most likely hit the 80s by Sunday. There is a 50% chance for rain during the day into the overnight hours but rainfall is expected to be less than .25 of an inch if it rains here. We’ll see what happens. Per the fire danger, we are still mostly dry. [...]
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
0315L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/13/23 *Enjoy the cooler weather for the next several days. We will be gradually warming up and should be back in the mid to upper 80s by Tuesday. Sunday looks to be the beginning of 80s temperatures. Rain chances will be highest for us Thursday into early Friday. We’ll wait and see what happens for sure. Severe weather for us looks low right now. Many variables involved so just enjoy [...]
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
0310L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/12/23 *Per home weather station stats, we received 1.58 inches of rain yesterday. Let me know what your totals were at mike@gcem.org and I will try to get my home station synced with my router so it will be online. Having a few issues with this one. There will be a chance for rain all week so just stay prepared for that just in case. Overall, we’ll take this cooler [...]
