Winter Storm Warnings
January 23 2026
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
accumulations of 8 or more inches are likely across parts of
northern and central Oklahoma with sleet accumulations of up to 1
to 2 inches across southern Oklahoma and north Texas. A glaze of
ice up to two tenths of an inch is possible in parts of southern
Oklahoma and north Texas. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph on
Friday. Additionally, dangerously cold wind chills are expected
Friday night through Sunday morning.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northern, northwest,
southeast, southern, southwest, and western Oklahoma and northern
Texas.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel may be extremely dangerous.
* 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.
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northern, northwest,
southeast, southern, southwest, and western Oklahoma and northern
Texas.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM 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.
* 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.
