Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawton, Lawton Municipal Airport (KLAW)

Lat: 34.56°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1109ft.

Fair

103°F

39°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 9 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cache OK

Heat Advisory until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 9, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
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 34.62°N 98.62°W
4:37 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
5pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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