Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawton, Lawton Municipal Airport (KLAW)

Lat: 34.56°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1109ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Sep 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling OK

Heat Advisory September 20, 12:00pm until September 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling OK
 34.74°N 98.18°W
7:06 am CDT Sep 20, 2024
8am CDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2024
 
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