Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durant, Eaker Field Airport (KDUA)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 96.39°WElev: 699ft.

Fair

102°F

39°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 01:28pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 01:28pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 110. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 107 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 110. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blue OK
 34°N 96.23°W
12:41 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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