Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 8 Jun 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee OK

Heat Advisory June 8, 01:00pm until June 8, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee OK
 36.76°N 98.36°W
1:32 am CDT Jun 8, 2026
9am CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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