Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Siloam Springs, Smith Field Airport (KSLG)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 94.48°WElev: 1194ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 25 Aug 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watts OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watts OK
 36.1°N 94.58°W
8:50 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
11am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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