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FXUS64 KOUN 190816
AFDOUN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
316 AM CDT Wed Jul 19 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Main focus continues to be the heat and possible rain chances later
in the forecast period.

Upper high centered over the region will continue to influence the
area through the rest of the week with hot and dry conditions
persisting. High temperatures are expected to be a degree or two
hotter than the previous day for each day through Friday. High
temperatures on Friday are expected to be the hottest this week with
a good portion of the fa reaching the triple digit mark. Heat index
values at a few locations could also come close to reaching advisory
criteria but most of the area will remain below so will not issue
any headlines for now. Dewpoints are expected to slowly lower a
little bit each afternoon compared to the previous afternoon,
especially in western portions of the fa. The lower dewpoints will
make it harder for heat index values to climb to advisory criteria
levels which is good but unfortunately during this time is when the
actual temperatures are expected to get hotter so overall not much
change or relief through the rest of the week.

Models show the upper ridge becoming less dominate over the region
over the weekend with a weak frontal boundary moving into parts of
the fa. This boundary along with possible disturbances in the flow
will bring a chance for showers and thunderstorms to parts of the fa
late this weekend into next week. The front, rain, and clouds could
also bring a slight relief to the hot conditions with fewer to no
triple digit temperatures forecasted for Sunday into at least
early next week.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  98  75  99  77 /   0   0   0   0
Hobart OK         99  76 101  76 /   0   0   0   0
Wichita Falls TX  98  76 100  76 /   0   0   0   0
Gage OK          100  74 101  75 /   0   0   0   0
Ponca City OK     99  75 101  78 /   0   0   0   0
Durant OK         96  76  97  75 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

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