Issued on: January 16, 2026
Dry, northerly winds are creating critical fire weather conditions in the western part of the state. The potential for blowing dust and localized wildland fire smoke will continue through the weekend. Ongoing fires in the southern and eastern portions of the state may lead to localized areas of smoke with AQI scores in the Yellow/Moderate category, particularly around the McAlester area. However, in the wake of this morning's cold front, air quality will generally be in the Good/Green category across much of the state this weekend.