Day 4-8 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0255 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026

Valid 251200Z - 301200Z

...DISCUSSION...
A progressive upper-air pattern is expected through much of next
week, with multiple mid-level troughs expected to traverse the
central and northern CONUS through the extended period. Surface
troughing will accompany several of these passing upper waves,
encouraging the development of at least scattered showers and
thunderstorms. However, deterministic medium-range guidance shows
minimal convective instability associated with these surface
troughs, which should limit the potential for severe thunderstorms
into next week.