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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Siloam Springs, Smith Field Airport (KSLG)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 94.48°WElev: 1194ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kansas OK

Heat Advisory August 18, 01:00pm until August 19, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.