Red Flag Warning
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...
* Winds...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 16 percent.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread quickly and behave erratically.
From: Feb 19, 2026 04:11
Until: Feb 19, 2026 19:15
Red Flag Warning
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CST THURSDAY FOR
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
AND FAR NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CST Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WIND...West to west-northwest at 15 to 25 mph, gusting to 35
mph.
* HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURE...Upper 60s to Lower 70s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 17:30
Until: Feb 19, 2026 07:00
Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CST Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Benton, Fire Weather
Zone 056 Morgan, Fire Weather Zone 057 Miller, Fire Weather
Zone 058 Maries, Fire Weather Zone 066 Vernon, Fire Weather
Zone 067 St. Clair, Fire Weather Zone 068 Hickory, Fire
Weather Zone 069 Camden, Fire Weather Zone 070 Pulaski, Fire
Weather Zone 071 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 073 Bourbon, Fire
Weather Zone 077 Barton, Fire Weather Zone 078 Cedar, Fire
Weather Zone 079 Polk, Fire Weather Zone 080 Dallas, Fire
Weather Zone 081 Laclede, Fire Weather Zone 082 Texas, Fire
Weather Zone 088 Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 089 Dade, Fire
Weather Zone 090 Greene, Fire Weather Zone 091 Webster, Fire
Weather Zone 092 Wright, Fire Weather Zone 093 Newton, Fire
Weather Zone 094 Lawrence, Fire Weather Zone 095 Christian,
Fire Weather Zone 096 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 097 Crawford,
Fire Weather Zone 097 Howell, Fire Weather Zone 101 Cherokee,
Fire Weather Zone 101 McDonald, Fire Weather Zone 102 Barry,
Fire Weather Zone 103 Stone, Fire Weather Zone 104 Taney and
Fire Weather Zone 105 Ozark.
* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CST Thursday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 72.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 19:05
Until: Feb 19, 2026 03:15
Fire Weather Watch
* AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington, and
Madison counties. In Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata,
Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek,
Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee, and
McIntosh counties.
* WIND...West to west-northwest at 15 to 25 mph, gusting 30 to 40
mph.
* HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURE...Upper 60s to Lower 70s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 04:20
Until: Feb 18, 2026 21:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between zero and 10 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 30, 2026 15:50
Until: Jan 31, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and south central and
southwest Missouri.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 30, 2026 18:38
Until: Jan 31, 2026 16:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and south central and
southwest Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 31, 2026 07:55
Until: Jan 31, 2026 16:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 31, 2026 07:26
Until: Jan 31, 2026 16:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 30, 2026 20:53
Until: Jan 31, 2026 16:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and south central and
southwest Missouri.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 10 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 30, 2026 00:18
Until: Jan 30, 2026 14:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero to near zero
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 29, 2026 17:01
Until: Jan 30, 2026 08:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 10 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 29, 2026 18:06
Until: Jan 30, 2026 08:15
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 degrees
below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills will result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 24, 2026 16:53
Until: Jan 25, 2026 08:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow and sleet expected from late Saturday afternoon
through Sunday afternoon. North of Interstate 40, mainly snow will
occur, with additional accumulations between 6 and 10 inches,
locally up to 15 inches. Blowing and drifting snow may occur.
South of Interstate 40, a mixture of snow and sleet will occur,
with additional accumulation of 2 to 8 inches. Freezing rain of
up to and additional 0.20 inches may occur across far southeast
Oklahoma. Intense snow and sleet rates will greatly reduce
visibility and rapidly worsen travel conditions from late
afternoon through Saturday night.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous to near impossible travel conditions are
expected areawide, with impacts likely to continue into next week
given the forecasted snow and sleet amounts. Localized power
outages may occur. Brutally cold temperatures will prevail through
the weekend and into early next week. Warming shelters should be
considered.
From: Jan 24, 2026 16:51
Until: Jan 25, 2026 06:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Moderate snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and
4 inches, bringing storm total snow amounts to between 4 and 8
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
From: Jan 24, 2026 09:48
Until: Jan 25, 2026 00:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 10 and 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 24, 2026 09:49
Until: Jan 25, 2026 00:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 18 below.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not
taken.
From: Jan 24, 2026 07:20
Until: Jan 24, 2026 22:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
14 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
From: Jan 24, 2026 07:25
Until: Jan 24, 2026 22:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. North of Interstate 40,
mainly snow will occur, with total accumulations between 8 and 14
inches, locally up to 18 inches. Blowing and drifting snow may
occur. South of Interstate 40, a mixture of snow and sleet will
occur, with total accumulation of 3 to 12 inches. Freezing rain of
up to 0.20 inches may occur across far southeast Oklahoma. Intense
snow and sleet rates will greatly reduce visibility and rapidly
produce travel issues after onset.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous to near impossible travel conditions are
expected areawide, with impacts likely to continue into next week
given the forecasted snow and sleet amounts. Localized power
outages may occur. Brutally cold temperatures will prevail through
the weekend and into early next week. Warming shelters should be
considered.
From: Jan 23, 2026 20:23
Until: Jan 24, 2026 18:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 24, 2026 05:20
Until: Jan 24, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not
taken.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With moderate to heavy snowfall accompanying
the dangerously cold conditions, motorists should avoid traveling
but will need to plan
for cold weather survival in the event they become stranded.
From: Jan 24, 2026 03:23
Until: Jan 24, 2026 12:45
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
13 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
From: Jan 23, 2026 15:54
Until: Jan 24, 2026 12:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 20:54
Until: Jan 24, 2026 11:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 9
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 23, 2026 20:53
Until: Jan 24, 2026 11:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 23, 2026 17:16
Until: Jan 24, 2026 05:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 10 and 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 09:11
Until: Jan 23, 2026 23:15
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
10 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...From noon today to noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 23, 2026 09:10
Until: Jan 23, 2026 23:15
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
13 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 23, 2026 08:46
Until: Jan 23, 2026 22:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 23, 2026 08:19
Until: Jan 23, 2026 22:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 23, 2026 05:14
Until: Jan 23, 2026 18:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. North of Interstate 40,
mainly snow is expected, with total accumulations between 6 and 12
inches, locally higher. Blowing and drifting snow may occur. South
of Interstate 40, mainly sleet is expected, mixing with snow and
freezing rain. Total sleet and snow accumulations between 4 to 8
inches. Freezing rain of up to 0.25 inches may occur across far
southeast Oklahoma.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From noon Friday to 3 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous to near impossible travel conditions are
expected areawide, with impacts likely to continue into next week
given the forecasted snow and sleet amounts. Localized power
outages may occur, especially near the Red River, where heavier
icing is possible. Brutally cold temperatures will prevail through
the weekend and into early next week. Warming shelters should be
considered.
From: Jan 23, 2026 05:13
Until: Jan 23, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 00:08
Until: Jan 23, 2026 14:15
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Snow, heavy at times. Total snow accumulations between 6
and 10 inches with locally higher amounts possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...From noon Friday to noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 22, 2026 23:59
Until: Jan 23, 2026 14:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches. Greatest amounts are expected along and south of
Interstate 44 and the lowest amounts are expected across central
Missouri. Areas near the Missouri and Arkansas border may see
sleet mix with snow at times.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Very cold temperatures
in the single digits with wind chill values below zero will add to
the safety threat. Motorists should avoid traveling but will need
to plan for cold weather survival in the event they become
stranded.
From: Jan 22, 2026 16:47
Until: Jan 23, 2026 12:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With moderate to heavy snowfall accompanying
the dangerously cold
conditions, motorists should avoid traveling but will need to plan
for cold weather survival in the event they become stranded.
From: Jan 22, 2026 16:30
Until: Jan 23, 2026 12:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 22, 2026 17:02
Until: Jan 23, 2026 11:15
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. North of Interstate 40,
mainly snow is expected, with total accumulations between 6 and 12
inches. Blowing and drifting snow may occur. South of Interstate
40, mainly sleet is expected, mixing with snow and freezing rain.
Total sleet and snow accumulations between 4 to 8 inches. Freezing
rain of up to 0.25 inches may occur across far southeast Oklahoma.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From noon Friday to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous to near impossible travel conditions are
expected areawide, with impacts likely to continue into next week
given the forecasted snow and sleet amounts. Localized power
outages may occur, especially near the Red River, where heavier
icing is possible. Brutally cold temperatures will prevail through
the weekend and into early next week. Warming shelters should be
considered.
From: Jan 22, 2026 19:37
Until: Jan 23, 2026 08:00
