October 2025
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 2025
0245L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/25/25 Scattered rain chances will continue today so keep that umbrella handy. No severe weather is forecast for the area either. We could see some stronger storms that would produce lightning and thunder so just keep that in mind. Temps will remain in the 60s for the most part this week and we’ll deal with a cold front that “may” bring the first freeze to NW Oklahoma. We’ll see [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 2025
0255L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/24/25 Storms formed in the southern and central portions of the county overnight. They did move out quickly but some much needed rain did fall in an area from Breckinridge to Waukomis to Douglas and Covington. Let me know how much rain you all may have received. We are still under the Flood Watch through Saturday afternoon. Rain probabilities for us are in the 70 to 90 percentile area [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 23, 2025
0240L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/23/25 A storm system moving our way from the west and a front from the north will make the next several days interesting on how much rainfall we MIGHT receive. That said, we do have a 90% chance overnight. We are in a GENERAL RISK area for thunderstorms but the heavier activity looks to set up to our south so we’ll see what happens. As it appears, we’ll be [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22, 2025
0240L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/22/25 Today looks like a nice fall day with highs in the 70s and light winds. This afternoon, winds will become southerly increasing to around 10 mph or so. No major weather effects today but beginning late Thursday, rain chances increase through the weekend. We’ll see how that mess comes together for our area. It’s not looking real good but we’ll see how it tracks. Overall, we’ll be ok, [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 21, 2025
0245L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/21/25 No advisories today but it should be a really nice day very similar to Sunday. Wednesday may be very much the same. This said, starting possibly Thursday afternoon through Sunday, we have a chance for showers and thunderstorms depending on the track of the next storm system. No major details yet but just get your yardwork done by Wednesday evening then you can sit back and enjoy the [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 20, 2025
0300L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/20/25 WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 0900 UNTIL 1300L. Wind gusts up to 45 are possible. Controlled burning today is NOT advised. The fire danger in SW Oklahoma is elevated today. If traveling in that area use caution and keep an eye out for smoke and fire. We have another cold front that will push in this afternoon shifting winds from the southwest to the northwest. We aren’t expecting [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 19, 2025
0245L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/19/25 The cold front pushed through with minimal rainfall. Winds remain out of the north at this typing at 5-15 mph and will shift around to the south this afternoon. This will be a nice cool day to be outdoors. We have another cold front that will push in on Monday afternoon bringing cooler temps but no additional rainfall. Overall, a windy cooler week is expected along with a [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18, 2025
0310L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/18/25 We are in a GENERAL RISK AREA for thunderstorms this morning if they occur here. The front will move thru, as it appears, sometime later this morning. The trough out west will push in and across the area later this morning and into the afternoon. T-storms by that time should occur east of us. We will cool down a little after frontal passage but we do expect a [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2025
0305L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/17/25 WARM AND WINDY during the day, then showers and thunderstorms this evening and overnight into Saturday. We are in a MARGINAL RISK with winds and hail as the main threats. The tornado risk is very low. See graphics. Overall, we’ll be ok, so here is your countywide forecast from the NWS/NORMAN: Friday- Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 16, 2025
0320L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/16/25 Warm weather continues. As the storm system moves closer, there is a very slight chance that a shower or two may occur” late” tonight into early Friday morning. The main show, per guidance, should be Friday late afternoon into the overnight hours as that system out west moves across the area. Saturday, we expect the front to push through. We’ll see what happens. Fire concerns will pop-up for [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15, 2025
0255L- WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/15/25 Warm weather with light winds, for the most part, can be expected through most of Friday. Models, per guidance, are coming into better agreement concerning the possibility for severe weather later on Friday afternoon into the overnight hours. The general consensus is that the system out west will merge with a cold front pushing in and both have slowed down some and should affect the area later [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2025
0255L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/14/25 DENSE FOG ADVISORY this morning to our west. If traveling that way, this morning, you may want to leave a little early and be careful while driving. I received .92 of an inch of rain yesterday. Let me know your totals if you have time. Be sure to empty your gauges after you look. 😊 We should clear off as the day moves forward and see temps climb [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 13, 2025
0250L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/13/25 There will be a chance for showers and maybe a thunderstorm today as an upper wave moves across the area and a cold front pushes in from the NNW. Temps will hover around the upper 60s to low 70s. This moisture should lessen the fire danger for today. We’ll warm back up starting Tuesday and we expect a stronger storm system by late week. We’ll see what happens [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 12, 2025
0340L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/12/25 Warm and windy with a higher possibility for wildfires. Temps may ease into the 90s along with strong SSW winds today. Fire danger is moderate. Later tonight, we could see some shower and thunderstorm activity as a front moves towards the area. The cooler weather on Monday will give way to warmer temps around mid-week. Thunderstorms “may” be back in the forecast by next weekend. We are abnormally [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 11, 2025
0245L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/11/25 Continued warm temps as the upper ridge holds firm over the region. Moisture will begin to stream into the area on Sunday from the Baja region where tropical storm Raymond resides giving us a low chance for rain starting on Monday. We’ll see what happens. The fire danger is slowly increasing so use extreme caution out there and also, keep an eye out for suspicious activity. Here’s a [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 10, 2025
0255L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/10/25 With the upper ridge still building and moving into the area, we can expect temps to remain in the mid to upper 80s and along with warm temps, we’ll see winds 10-15 mph with higher gusts at times. Rain chances look bleak right now but there is a chance Monday into Tuesday. As per cold temps, I am sure we’ll get cold sometime over the winter. Right now, [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 9, 2025
0330L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/9/25 Nice weather will prevail along with increasing temps. We should see highs in at least the mid-80s along with southerly winds. Rain chances appear to return around the first of next week. Not much more information on the weather front right now other than I would definitely make every effort to look things over and prepare for winter. Being in the pattern that we may end up in, [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8, 2025
0250L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/8/25 There is a very slight chance for a shower this morning as a wave moves across the area. If showers occur, it would most likely be around sunrise and shouldn’t last very long. Today our temps should remain in the mid-70s then starting Thursday, we’ll warm back into the 80s through the weekend. Overall, we’ll be ok, so here is your countywide forecast from the NWS/NORMAN: Wednesday- Partly [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 7, 2025
0250L- TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/7/25 The cold front has pushed through the area overnight and will cool things down a bit today into tomorrow. We’ll be mostly cloudy and cool with north winds so enjoy the cooler weather for a few days. We’ll climb back up into the 80s on Thursday through at least next Monday. Chances for any rainfall, except this morning are very low. Overall, we’ll be ok, so here [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 6, 2025
0300L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/6/25 A cold front will be moving towards us today bringing with it a chance for showers and thunderstorms later today and tonight. There is an outside chance we may see a sprinkle or two before then but overall, we’ll see rain tonight. Temps will fall into the upper 60s to low 70s for highs Tuesday and Wednesday then we’ll jump back up into the 80s for the rest [...]
