Oklahoma Weather 3/6 Morning - Red Flag Warning

Good morning. Oklahoma. I'm Aaron Jolly. Folks. Oklahoma is pulling a classic split personality today. Fire danger in the west. Severe storms in the east. Both happening at the same time. Let's start with the fire threat. Western Oklahoma is facing critical conditions this afternoon. Winds gusting to 37 miles an hour. Humidity dropping to 9 percent. Temperatures climbing into the low 80s. That's a dangerous recipe. If you're out near Hobart or anywhere in the Panhandle, don't burn anything outdoors today. Any spark could explode into something serious. Now the severe weather. Northeast and central Oklahoma are in the crosshairs for thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Large hail. Damaging winds. Even a tornado risk. The atmosphere is loaded — dewpoints in the 60s, strong winds. And a cold front barreling through. Storms fire up late afternoon and continue into the overnight hours. Here's the breakdown. Central Oklahoma hits 77 degrees with storms possible before 3 P.M. Tonight drops to 43 with another chance after 9 P.M. Northeast Oklahoma reaches 76 degrees, but you've got a 70 percent chance of severe storms this afternoon. Some could be dangerous. Winds gust to 35 miles an hour. Tonight falls to 46 with storms lingering until midnight. Southwest Oklahoma climbs to 81 degrees — the warmest spot — with a 40 percent chance of storms before 3 P.M. Tonight cools to 43. Saturday brings relief. The front clears out. Temperatures drop to the upper 50s. Mostly sunny skies return. Sunday warms back to 71 degrees with sunshine statewide. Looking ahead. Monday stays quiet near 81 degrees. Tuesday? Another severe weather setup arrives. Storms likely with a 70 to 80 percent chance. We'll be watching that one closely. Stay weather-aware today, especially this afternoon and tonight. See you tomorrow. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast See you tomorrow.