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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawton, Lawton Municipal Airport (KLAW)

Lat: 34.56°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1109ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 23 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Cache OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 23, 12:00pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 108. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 108. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Cache OK
 34.65°N 98.57°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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