Tom Leffler

ALT Graphic titled “Freezing ain’t over! Today’s lows” showing minimum temperatures across Oklahoma for April 29, 2026. A cold-face emoji reinforces the chilly theme. Temperatures range from near or below freezing in northern Oklahoma (low 30s to mid-30s) to milder readings in the south (low to upper 50s). Central Oklahoma generally falls in the mid-40s to around 50°F. The map highlights that freezing or near-freezing conditions are still occurring across northern parts of the state, while southern areas remain much warmer.

ALT U.S. Drought Monitor map for Oklahoma dated March 24, 2026, showing worsening drought conditions across the state. Moderate to extreme drought (D1–D3) covers much of Oklahoma, with the most severe conditions concentrated across western and southwestern areas. Text notes that severe to extreme drought (D2–D3) now covers 62% of the state, the highest since October 2024. A table shows drought coverage statistics, including 62.17% in D2–D3 and 22.49% in D3.

ALT Graphic titled “And then one day in March… it was summer” showing forecast high temperatures across Oklahoma. Highs are expected to reach the low to mid-90s statewide, with some upper 90s in western and southwestern Oklahoma and upper 80s to near 90 in the southeast. The graphic includes a humorous image of a man (Forrest Gump) reacting to the sudden heat, emphasizing the abrupt shift to summerlike temperatures.