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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paris / Cox Field (KPRX)

Lat: 33.63°NLon: 95.45°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 26 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kent OK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kent OK
 34.12°N 95.63°W
9:50 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
11am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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