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

Duncan, Halliburton Field Airport (KDUC)

Lat: 34.47°NLon: 97.96°WElev: 1112ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Velma OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °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 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °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 73. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
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 98. Heat index values as high as 101. 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 71. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Velma OK
 34.46°N 97.66°W
4:51 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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