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

Lawton, Lawton Municipal Airport (KLAW)

Lat: 34.56°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1109ft.

A Few Clouds

99°F

37°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 26 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °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 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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Point Forecast:
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 34.62°N 98.62°W
4:17 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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