Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oklahoma City, Wiley Post Airport (KPWA)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Okarche OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 107 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Okarche OK
 35.74°N 97.97°W
8:32 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
1am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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