Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durant, Eaker Field Airport (KDUA)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 96.39°WElev: 699ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 26 Aug 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cartwright OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cartwright OK
 33.87°N 96.56°W
4:51 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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