Extreme Fire Danger Today Due To Strong Winds And Very Low Humidity

Please be careful on this Tuesday! Winds will gust 45 to 60 mph at times today. Humidity will be down to 5% in parts of the state.

Tuesday, April 4th 2023, 10:02 am

By: Lacey Swope

OKLAHOMA CITY -

Please be careful on this Tuesday! Winds will gust 45 to 60 mph at times today. Humidity will be down to 5% in parts of the state.

Fire threat zone.

If a fire were to start today it could spread at more than 200 feet per minute! Highs today will climb into the 80s. Blowing dust likely and we could see numerous power outages.

Maximum wind gusts on Tuesday.

This evening east of the cold front and dryline, thunderstorms will develop.

High Tuesday temps.

These storms could producer large hail, damaging winds, and pose a low tornado risk.

Rain chances Tuesday afternoon.

The cold front pushes in this evening and tonight. This will cause north winds to take over.

Rain chances Tuesday overnight into Wednesday.

Temperatures will drop into the 30s and 40s. Wednesday north winds at 10 to 20 mph with highs in the 50s. Thursday morning 20s and 30s across the region.

Storm zone Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Lacey Swope

Growing up, Lacey was always fascinated with the sky, lightning, hail, and yes, tornadoes. Most of her life she knew what she wanted to do when she grew up.