Winter Storm Watch, Oklahoma

Severe

1 to 3 inches of snow are anticipated with areas of up to 5 inches possible, particularly near and north of I-30, between a quarter and three quarters of an inch are expected of ice. Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice.

Ended Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Thursday, January 22, noon.

Issued: Tuesday, January 20, 1:24 in the afternoon
Expires: Sunday, January 25, noon
Updated: January 23, 2026

Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area: 1 to 3 inches
Ice across the area: Between a quarter and three quarters of an inch are expected

Map

This watch
Interstates
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Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Storm total snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are anticipated with areas of up to 5 inches possible, particularly near and north of I-30. Ice accumulations between one quarter and three quarters of an inch are expected, with localized accumulations of up to or exceeding 1 inch possible.
Where: Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas.
When: From Friday morning through Sunday morning.
Impacts: Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Updates

Thursday 1:53 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 22, 2026
Wednesday 1:37 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 21, 2026
Wednesday 12:54 at night
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 21, 2026
Tuesday 1:24 in the afternoon
Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday morning through Sunday afternoon. January 20, 2026