Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawton, Lawton Municipal Airport (KLAW)

Lat: 34.56°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1109ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Medicine Park OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. East northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Medicine Park OK
 34.74°N 98.49°W
1:27 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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