Mesonet Ticker for August 31, 2026
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2026 madness
Why not talk about the previous eight months, there sure isn't anything going on
now, at least weather-wise. Drought and heat dome running amuck, wildfire season
is back, no rain in the forecast, perpetual "our first big cold front is 10-11
days out" model output.
Blah.
But hey, did you know we've only had six (count 'em...6!) tornadoes since April
28? The last 4 months? Now THAT'S a drought worth celebrating.
About the only "excitement" is that tropical system that is developing down in the
Gulf, with a "70% chance of Cyclone Formation." You can even see on the 7-day
rain forecast that it gets tantalizingly close to southern Oklahoma, but
fizzles before it gets here as it throws itself against our drought and heat.
We'll see if it can sneak on up this way. Hey, stranger things have happened
(and "Stranger Things" happened, too)!
Other than that, the Great Oklahoma Bake Off continues.
Gary McManus
State Climatologist
Oklahoma Mesonet
Oklahoma Climate Survey
gmcmanus@ou.edu
August 31 in Mesonet History
| Record | Value | Station | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Temperature | 111°F | FREE | 2011 |
| Minimum Temperature | 45°F | NOWA | 2009 |
| Maximum Rainfall | 5.29 inches | YUKO | 2020 |
Mesonet records begin in 1994.
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