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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 9 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Albany OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °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 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. 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. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Albany OK
 33.91°N 96.23°W
4:51 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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