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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair and Breezy

104°F

40°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 13 Aug 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee OK

Heat Advisory August 13, 08:18pm until August 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 13, 08:18pm until August 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee OK
 36.76°N 98.36°W
Last Update:
7:47 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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