Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from July 31, 12:00 PM CDT until July 31, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lawton, Lawton Municipal Airport (KLAW)

Lat: 34.56°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1109ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SW 15 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	31 Jul 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport OK

Extreme Heat Warning until July 31, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning until July 31, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 105 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 109. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 70.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.