Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paris / Cox Field (KPRX)

Lat: 33.63°NLon: 95.45°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	17 Aug 12:56 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fort Towson OK

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.