August 2025
SATURDAY AUGUST 2, 2025
0345L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/2/25 We are in a GENERAL RISK area for thunderstorms later today into tonight. There is a Slight Risk over the panhandles into SW Oklahoma due to NW flow aloft along the eastern periphery of the upper high which is centered in the SW U.S.. With good moisture return along with atmospheric instability, severe weather in eastern Colorado through both panhandles will be possible. If you plan on traveling [...]
FRIDAY AUGUST 1, 2025
0325L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 8/1/25 With temps forecast to be in the mid-80s along with light northeasterly winds, we should see a relatively nice day. Rain chances are highest south and southeast of us so if you plan to travel, take note of the forecast at your destination. Rainfall in southeast Oklahoma may be heavy so again, be careful. Overall, we’ll be ok, so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN: Friday- Partly [...]
July 2025
THURSDAY JULY 31, 2025
0310L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/31/25 NO ADVISORIES EXPECTED FOR HEAT FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. Thunderstorm activity will occur off and on this morning. We aren’t expecting severe weather until the latter part of the weekend into next week. We’ll see how that works out. Enjoy the break from the heat for now. I am keeping the link for heat related issues here for today- https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/ Overall, we’ll be ok, so here is [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 30, 2025
0215L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/30/25 HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING. Here is a link for heat related issues- https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/ HOT AND HUMID. We do have a fairly strong cold front heading our way and temps on Thursday vary due to forecast speeds of the front. We could end up in the low 80s with a fast passage, upper 80s to low 90s with a medium speed and [...]
TUESDAY JULY 29, 2025
0325L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/29/25 HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED. Not too much else to state, other than we may see a cool down Friday and Saturday. We’ll just have to wait and see! This paragraph is from yesterday- I can’t stress to you all enough to make sure you stay hydrated during this heat. It doesn’t take much to bring dehydration on, [...]
MONDAY JULY 28, 2025
0300L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/28/25 HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 NOON UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED. Today through Wednesday will be hot and muggy. Wednesday, the thermal ridge will move into the SW U.S. putting us under northerly to northwest flow aloft. This means we’ll be under the gun for thunderstorms coming off the High plains and the Central plains. High temps from Thursday through this weekend may [...]
SUNDAY JULY 27, 2025
0315L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/27/25 HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1PM UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING There isn’t a lot to state as summer rolls forward other than it’s gonna be HOT!! Per forecast guidance, we’ll be this way through mid-week when we may get a break as this thermal ridge retrogrades to the west leaving us on the eastern periphery of this ridge. This would put our area under NW FLOW giving us [...]
SATURDAY JULY 26, 2025
0425L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/26/25 HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1PM UNTIL 8PM TODAY The KVNX AND KFDR RADARS are still having intermittent Level 2 latency issues. Techs are aware and they are working on it. Continue to use the level 3 data for now. As the thermal ridge moves west and back over us, we are going to warm back up with highs upper 90’s and heat index temps into the 100’s. [...]
FRIDAY JULY 25, 2025
0310L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/25/25 FYI: The KVNX AND KFDR RADARS is still having intermittent Level 2 latency issues. Techs are aware and they will figure it out. MARGINAL RISK for additional severe weather today. If storms do occur, torrential rainfall, some hail, and strong winds will be the main threats. Similar to last night. If you want to read the forecast discussion for today, here is that link- https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=OUN&issuedby=OUN&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1 Last night was [...]
THURSDAY JULY 24, 2025
0315L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/24/25 HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 1300L(1PM) until 2000L(8PM). MARGINAL RISK for severe weather this afternoon into tonight. Main threat will be damaging outflow winds. There is a weak front and a trough working their way through the area and rain chances will go up later today. Just be aware that we can still be affected by the winds if storms are close enough. We’ll see how this mess [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2025
0310L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/23/25 Hot, dry, and windy with a chance for thunderstorms later this evening and overnight. We are under southwest flow and with the high pressure ridge drifting a little bit east, opens the door for a disturbance to traverse western half of the area. If storms do occur, downburst winds appear to be the main threat besides torrential rainfall. Stay weather aware later today into the overnight hours. We’ll [...]
0255L- TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/22/25 Showers and maybe a rumble of thunder can be expected early this morning. These are occurring along an outflow boundary that made its way to us from storms in Kansas overnight. Not expecting anything severe. Most of the shower activity is dissipating now at 0250L. We can expect additional rain chances Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Today will BE HOT, DRY, AND WINDY so pace yourselves while working [...]
MONDAY JULY 21, 2025
0315L- MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/21/25 HEAT ADVISORY in effect again today from 1300L(1pm) until 1900L(7PM) this evening. Heat index values up to 110, area-wide are possible. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE WORKING OUTDOORS AND STAY HYDRATED. Our heat index values got to 110 yesterday. If you have a weather station at home and can pull up past data, do so and let us know where your heat index ended up to. Stay cool! [...]
SUNDAY JULY 20, 2025
0305L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/20/25 HEAT ADVISORY in effect today from 1300L(1pm) until 1900L(7PM) this evening. Heat index values up to 109, area-wide are possible. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE WORKING OUTDOORS AND STAY HYDRATED. As someone who has had heat related issues in my younger days, once that happens, you are susceptible of having some sort of heat issue if you don’t hydrate properly. Read more about heat related info here- https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat and [...]
SATURDAY JULY 19, 2025
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/19/25 HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 1pm until 7pm this evening. Heat index values up to 105 are possible. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE WORKING OUTDOORS AND STAY HYDRATED. See attached graphic and be careful out there. Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN: Saturday- Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Saturday Night- Mostly clear. Lows in the upper [...]
FRIDAY JULY 18, 2025
0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/18/25 There is a 10% chance for a stray thunderstorm this morning then the humidity will set in along with high temps in the upper 90s. That said, EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED while working outdoors as the HEAT INDEX will rise above 100 degrees. There doesn’t appear to be any rain chances at least through the middle of next week. Heat index temps will exceed warning criteria most likely [...]
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- [...]